Sources of contemporary Australian Law - the constitution

Question 1

What is the constitution?

Answer 1

• a set of rules for how a nation is governed
• It also describes the roles of government and the high court.

Question 2

What does the Constitution contain?

Answer 2

• The constitution contains 8 chapters which are divided into different sections
• It also contains what laws can be made about, the roles of the commonwealth and state governments and the roles of the high court

Question 3

How is the Constitution changed?

Answer 3

The constitution can be changed by a nationwide referendum which requires a vote by every citizen over 18 stating their belief in the constitution.

Question 4

What is meant by constitutional recognition?

Answer 4

1. Recognition in the constitution of First Nations people as Australian First people
2. A voice to parliament.

Question 5

what is the separation of powers?

Answer 5

the separation of governing powers between the legislature (the parliament), the judiciary (the courts), and the executive (ministers, government agencies and departments)

• legislature
• judiciary
• Executive

Question 6

what are the three powers?
Separation of powers

Answer 6

1. legislative
   - judicaruy
   - executive

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Question 7

Why do we have the separation of powers?

Answer 7

The separation of powers ensures the rule of law ensuring no one in the institution has all the power