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Legal's exam
Exam revision
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bill | A proposed law, yet to become a law |
| Significance of the second reading | The discuss the bill into further detail |
| Parliamentary Counsel | The expert who draws up laws. |
| Backbenchers | Don't have a portfolio, but are still a part of the government |
| House of Representatives | Lower House |
| Federation | When Australia decided to have one central power (ACT) 1901 |
| Constitution | Book of Law's |
| Bill of Rights | Individual rights written in the the constitution |
| Rights | Something that each individual is entitled to such as, education, freedom of speech and life. |
| PM | Is the leader of the party that received the majority of votes |
| Government | The party in the Lower House that has more votes for them |
| Cabinet | A small group of senior ministers, that assist the Prime Minister |
| How is the Senate in State House? | There is an equal number of members from each states. 12 representing a state 2 representing a territory |
| Cabinets influence | Cabinet members and the Prime Minister decide if a law happens. Member of the cabinet work closely with the Prime Minister |