17.3 Separation of Powers
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Legislature
Creates laws.
Parliament
Bicameral legislature composed of the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house).
Senate
The upper house of Parliament consisting of 76 Senators.
House of Representatives
The lower house of Parliament consisting of 151 Members.
Executive
Administers laws.
Governor General (GG)
The head of the executive branch in Australia.
Cabinet / Senior Ministers
The group of senior government officials who head government departments and aid the Prime Minister.
Governor General (GG)
The representative of the monarch in Australia.
Judiciary
The branch of government that enforces laws through courts.
High Court
The most powerful court in Australia.
Supreme Court
The most powerful court in Western Australia.
District Court
A court below the Supreme Court that handles more serious criminal and civil cases.
Magistrate
The least powerful court, typically handling minor offenses and preliminary hearings.
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