Y11 PL Division of Powers

Y11 PL Division of Powers

By Jonathan Langley

Multiple Choice

A system whereby citizens get to vote on all matters of legislation is known as ...?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Liberal Democracy

• Ethical Democracy

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the right of citizens within a nation or territory to rule themselves?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Universailty

• Democracy

• Natural Justice

Multiple Choice

The Crown, represented by the Goveror-General is part of which branches of our government system?

• Legislative and Executive

• Executive and Judicial

• Judicial and Legislative

Multiple Choice

In what year was The Spirit of the Laws published?

• 1748

• 1758

• 1768

• 1778

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a system of government where sovereignty is geographically divided between one national and two or more regional governments?

• Federalism

• Constitutionalism

• Washminster

• Representative Democracy

Multiple Choice

If the federal government has more power than the state governments it is known as ...?

• Coercive Federalism

• Cooperative Federalism

• Confederation

• Exclusive Federalism

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the written/unwritten rules outside the constitution that help to shape our political and legal system?

• Westminster Conventions

• Washminster Hybrid

• Fictional Powers

• Residual Powers

Multiple Choice

What term refers to the idea that power should be limited rather than absolute?

• Constitutionalism

• Federalism

• Sovereignty

• Majority Rule

Multiple Choice

Powers shared between the Federal and State governments are known as ...?

• Concurrent Powers

• Exclusive Powers

• Reserve Powers

• Residual Powers

Multiple Choice

What does IMR stand for?

• Individual Ministerial Responsibility

• Independent Mediation Representative

• Informal Motion Recovery

• Inquisitorial Moderation Ruling

Multiple Choice

The Separation of Powers is associated with which Enlightenment Philosophe?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Locke

Multiple Choice

Which Australian state has a unicameral parliament?

• QLD

• NSW

• VIC

• TAS

Multiple Choice

Which of these refers to the idea that the government should reflect the views, ideas and beliefs of the people?

• Representative Government

• Responsible Government

• Separation of Powers

• Constitutionalism

Multiple Choice

Which of these refers to the idea that the government should be accountable to the people?

• Representative Government

• Responsible Government

• Separation of Powers

• Constitutionalism

Multiple Choice

Under the separation of powers which group creates the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

Under the separation of powers which group implements the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

Under the separation of powers which group enforces the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Monarchy

Multiple Choice

What do we call any law making powers not specifically stated in the Constitution?

• Residual Powers

• Exclusive Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Fictional Powers

Division of Powers​

Australia's Constitution

What do Section 51 and 52 of the Constitution set out?

What does Section 109 state?​

Division of Powers​

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Types of powers

• Specific - those enumerated and specified in the Constitution

• Exclusive - those given only to the Federal Parliament

• Concurrent - those shared between the Federal and State Governments

• Residual - anything not specified in the Constitution which thereby belongs to the States​

Types of Federalism

3 Main Types

Coercive - Federal has more power than states

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Co-operative - Both have equal[ish] powers

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Confederation - States have more power than Federal​

Federalism

Vertical Fiscal Imbalance

Coercive Federalism?

Federal Government collects 80% of tax revenues across Australia

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But half of all spending is done by the states

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Therefore, they are reliant on the Federal Govt for funding which allows for possible coercion​

What does section 96 of the Constitution say?

​Judiciary - High Court of Australia

​Federalism and the Division of Powers can therefore lead to arguments/disagreements between States and Federal Government

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So we need a mechanism to try and mediate these:

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Hence the High Court of Australia​ [Mr Plummer's happy place]