Legal Studies Unit 4-AOS 1 Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Legal Studies Unit 4-AOS 1 Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+

Describe the structure of Cwth and State Parliaments - Correct answer-Bicameral

structure. upper, lower and Crown.




CWTH:




Crown= Governor General




Senate=76 members(12 states and 2 territories)

6 yr terms




HOR=151 members(1 electorate=80,000 votes)

3 yr terms



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,Party w/ majority forms government.




VIC:




Crown= Governor




Leg. Council=40 members(8 regions/5 members each) 4 yr terms




Leg Assembly =88 members (one from each electoral district)

4 yr terms

Party w/ majority of reps forms government

What is the role of parliament? - Correct answer--Make laws for peace, order and

good governance of Commonwealth

-Provide formation of gov. and checking of its actions

-Represent people


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, -Establish parliamentary committees to investigate issues.

What are the roles of the two houses and the crown? - Correct answer-Lower:

-Make laws (most)

-Form government

-Rep. people

-Control Gov. expenditure




Upper:

-Initiate laws{except money bills}

-States' House{however, party line voting}

-House of Review

-Scrutinise (rubber stamp)




Crown:

-Act as head of state

-*Royal Assent*


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