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Legal - Constitution Flashcards

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Section 117

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Protection against discrimination on the basis of residence

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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Section 7

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Directs that the senators for each state (upper house) shall be directly chosen by the people

Structural Protections

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Section 114

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A state shall not raise an army or navy

Restrictions on States

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Trial by jury

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Section 80

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid

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Section 109

Concurrent Powers

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Requires the House to be composed of twice as many members as the Senate, each elected by a single electorate.

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Section 24

Representative Government

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Section 115

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A state shall not coin money

Restrictions on States

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A state shall not raise an army or navy

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Section 114

Restrictions on States

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Section 5

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Sessions of Parliament. Prorogation and dissolution

Representative Government

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Section 51 (xxxvii)

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Commonwealth is able to legislate on matters that have been referred to them by any state.

Capacity of states to refer

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Section 116

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Freedom of religion

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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Section 24

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When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid
Concurrent powers can also act as a limitation on the law making powers of the state.

Concurrent Powers
Restrictions on States

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A state shall not coin money

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Section 115

Restrictions on States

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All Australian states to be treated equally

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Section 99

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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Directs that members of the House of Representatives (lower house) shall be directly chosen by the people

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Section 24

Structural Protections

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Freedom of religion

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Section 116

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

17
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Protection against discrimination on the basis of residence

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Section 117

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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Sessions of Parliament. Prorogation and dissolution

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Section 5

Representative Government

19
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Trade and interstate movement shall be free

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Section 92

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

20
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Amending the wording of the Constitution

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Section 128

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

21
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Gives legal recognition for the principle of responsible government

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Section 53

Structural Protections

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Directs that the senators for each state (upper house) shall be directly chosen by the people

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Section 7

Structural Protections

23
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Concurrent powers can also act as a limitation on the law making powers of the state.

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Section 109

Restrictions on States

24
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Section 128

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Amending the wording of the Constitution

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

25
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Commonwealth is able to legislate on matters that have been referred to them by any state.

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Section 51 (xxxvii)

Capacity of states to refer

26
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Section 99

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All Australian states to be treated equally

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

27
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Section 90

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The imposition of duties of customs and excise is exclusive to Commonwealth (Exclusive powers)

Restrictions on States

28
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Acquiring property on just terms

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Section 51 (xxxi)

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

29
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The imposition of duties of customs and excise is exclusive to Commonwealth (Exclusive powers)

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Section 90

Restrictions on States

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Section 53

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Gives legal recognition for the principle of responsible government

Structural Protections

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Section 92

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Trade and interstate movement shall be free

Restrictions on Commonwealth Power

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Section 109

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Directs that members of the House of Representatives (lower house) shall be directly chosen by the people
Requires the House to be composed of twice as many members as the Senate, each elected by a single electorate.

Structural Protections
Representative Government

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