Australian Constitution Flashcards

Flashcards about Australian Constitution and Division of Powers

Australian _

A document that outlines how Australia is to be governed and came into operation on 1 January 1901.

Commonwealth

The Parliament was created by the constitution, which outlined the areas in which it can make law.

Federation

Before , the 6 states operated almost like 6 separate countries with their own laws, rules, trade regulations, and militia.

Federation

The first Convention was held in 1891, but it took nearly 10 years to negotiate and draft the Constitution.

Federalism

is the process by which the powers are divided between local, State and Federal governments.

Federation

is a system of government in which the powers and responsibilities of government are divided between a national government and two or more state or regional governments, which requires a written constitution.

Enshrines

The Constitution the structure of our political and legal system, including the Separation of Powers and Division of Powers.

Constitution

The structure of Australian Government is enshrined in the and includes a Bicameral Parliament.

Constitution

Section 51 of the is the primary section that divides power between State and Federal governments.

Exclusive

powers are those that only the Federal Government possesses and are outlined under sections 51 and 52 of the Constitution.

Residual

powers are any area of law-making power not specifically stated in the Constitution as belonging to the Federal Government.

delegated

Local Government power is not in the Constitution and is by State Parliament.

Concurrent

powers are specific areas of law-making power that are shared by both the Commonwealth and state parliaments.

Commonwealth's

If state and Commonwealth laws in concurrent areas conflict, the law prevails.

Federal, State

In relation to education, has power over Universities but has power over schools/teachers.

Federal, State

In relation to Marriage, decides who marries and decides how marriage is registered

Australian

The Defence Force is an exclusive/federal power