The Crown and Parliament in Law making Flashcards
What is the parliament’s role within Australia and the states
Parliament is an elected, legislative body who’s main role is to make laws while representing the interest of the people and oversee government
What is Parliament
Parliament is the legislative branch of government in Australia
Whats the difference between the Parliament and Government
Parliament is just the legislative branch of government in Australia whereas the Government is the political party that holds the majority of in the house of representatives.
How is Government determined
The party with the majority in lower house will determine government for both state and commonwealth parliaments.
What are the 3 main roles of the Governor General
- Granting royal assent on bills to make them law
- Withholding royal assent to prevent certain laws from being passed
- They appoint executive council ministers who give advice to the government
What are the 3 main roles of the Upper House in law making
- Act as a house of review for the bills that are passed from the House of Representatives
- Act as the states house because there is equal representation regardless of population to be mindful of all states interest
- (Rare) Initiate bills as long as they don’t relate to money
How many members are in the House of Representatives
151 (The number of representatives elected is proportionate to its population)
How many members are in the Senate
76 (Equal representation for the states, 6 each state and 2 each territory )
What are the 3 main roles of the Lower House in law making
- Determine government
- Initiate and create a large majority of bills as members are representing the views of the people from their electorate
- Provide a responsible government through members being responsible for parliament and facing scrutiny from the opposition parties
