4.1.06b The separation of powers

The power to administer the laws and manage the business of government, which is vested in the Queen’s representative is known as:

• judicial power.
• legislative power.
• executive power.
• residual power.

Fill in the blanks in this diagram (from left to right).

• Exclusive power, Concurrent power, Judicial power
• Separate power, Combined power, Concurrent power
• Executive power, Legislative power, Judicial power
• Judicial power, Concurrent power, Separate power

Section 71 of the Australian Constitution relates to:

• the role of the Governor-General
• residual powers
• the role of the Senate
• judicial power and Courts

The legislative power at a federal level comprises which elements?

• House of Representatives (lower house) and Senate (upper house)
• Legislative Assembly (lower house) and Senate (upper house)
• House of Representatives (lower house) and the Governor
• House of Representatives (lower house) and the High Court

Which of the following is a not a weakness of the separation of powers?

• The judiciary is independent of the parliament and government.
• The legislative power and the exclusive power are combined.
• The Senate can obstruct bills.
• Judges are appointed by the executive.