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Law - Coggle Diagram
Law
General Definitions
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Convention - something that is not upheld by law, but has always been done
Coalition - an agreement between two or more parties to formally work together and combine their seats to make a majority
Minority Government - if no party gains the majority, parties with more seats attempt to informally join with other parties to gain confidence of more than 50% of the house, getting the Governor-General's approval
Double Dissolution - all seats in both houses are held for election. Triggered when the Senate does not pass bills (specifically the Ordinary Annual Services Bill)
Statutory Interpretation
Declaring the law
When a Judge declares the law, they are stating the official interpretation of the law
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Principles of Common Law
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Persuasive precedent - influences decisions, but does not have to be followed
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Obiter dicta - sayings by the way (the judges other decisions, not law)
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Powers interaction
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The Executive's Role
to convince the legislative to pass or repeal laws, in order to commit to their promises and be voted in again
Executive Dominance - the power that they executive holds to proceed with bills at a different rate (to have their conclusions on their terms)
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