Unit 3 Topic 1

What is the role of the High Court of Australia (HCA)?

• To create laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce laws

• To legislate new policies

What is the function of parliament?

• To enforce laws

• To act as a law-making body

• To interpret laws

• To judge legal cases

What is one implication of the unicameral parliament in Queensland?

• Increased legislative complexity

• Simplified legislative process

• More political parties

• Greater public participation

The Tasmanian Dam Case is significant for its interpretation of which section of the Australian Constitution?

• Section 51

• Section 109

• Section 128

• Section 44

The separation of powers consists of?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Public, Private, Hybrid

• National, Regional, Global

Identify four areas of law over which the Commonwealth has exclusive power.

• Defense, Currency, Immigration, Trade

• Education, Health, Transport, Environment

• Agriculture, Tourism, Housing, Sport

• Mining, Fishing, Forestry, Water

Identify three levels of government in Australia.

• Federal, State, Local

• National, Regional, Municipal

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Urban, Rural, Suburban

Distinguish between a unicameral and a bicameral parliament. Identify strengths and weaknesses of each system.

• Unicameral has one house, bicameral has two; simplicity vs. checks and balances

• Bicameral has one house, unicameral has two; complexity vs. efficiency

• Both have two houses; redundancy vs. thoroughness

• Both have one house; speed vs. deliberation

How does government accountability to the parliament demonstrate an operation of the rule of law?

• By ignoring parliamentary procedures

• By ensuring transparency and adherence to laws

• By limiting public access to information

• By increasing executive power

What is the role of an anti-corruption body in keeping a government accountable?

• To promote corruption

• To investigate and prevent corruption

• To support political campaigns

• To increase bureaucratic procedures