EXAM Outcome One Terms Flashcards
1
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Bicameral
A
When parliament consists of two houses
2
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Bill
A
A proposed law
3
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Concurrent powers
A
Law making powers shared by commonwealth and state parliament
4
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Delegated legislation
A
Laws made by subordinate authorities
5
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Enabling act
A
An act giving subordinate authorises power to make laws
6
Q
Exclusive powers
A
Law making powers of the commonwealth parliament which only they can exercise
7
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Executive council
A
Body made up of the Governor General and senior ministers
8
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Law
A
A legal rule
9
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Legislation
A
Acts of parliament
10
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Residual powers
A
Law making powers left with the states at the time of federation
11
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Statute
A
Act of parliament
12
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Sue
A
Start civil procedure against another person
