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Constitution of Australia, Constiution - Coggle Diagram
Constitution of Australia
A set of rules by which Australia is run
The Constitution describes the structure, role and powers of the Australian Parliament
sets out how the Australian and state parliaments share the power to make laws
Outlines the limitations of the Australian government
Doctrine of Seperations of Powers
Executive
The executive enforce laws and policies
police, governer general
Leglistive
Creates laws
Ammend laws
Laws made by the government
Judical
Power to interpret the laws
provides checks and balances on the Government of the day by ensuring that each arm of government remains separate and distinct from each other.
Aim = accountability + fairness
Three Levels of government
Federal
Exclusive powers
Defence force
Taxation
State
Residual power
Hosptials
Highways
Local
Residual power
Local streets
Rubbish collection
Referendums
In order for the constitution to change a referendum in needed, a double majority needs to vote yes to the constitution to be changed
There have been 44 referendums and only 8 have been successful
The process of having the nation vote to have the referendum changed should stay the same as Australia is a democracy.
Constiution