Legal System: Legal Mechanisms Of The Australian Constitution

CABOOLTURE STATE HIGH SCHOOL

BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

YEAR 11 LEGAL STUDIES

EXTENDED RESPONSE

ITEM 1.1

TOPIC: The Legal System
Australian Constitution

STUDENT: Grace Fenwick

TEACHER: Mr Keehn (BSK)

ISSUE DATE: 27/02/15

DUE DATE: 30/03/15
CONTENTS

Contents
Nature of Australian Constitution 3
Parts of Australian Constitution 3
Legal Mechanisms of the Constitution 3
Powers of the Australian Constitution 3
Resolution of Constitutional Difficulties 3
Protection of Citizens 3
Section 51 Powers 3
Individual Citizen’s Legal Rights 3
Section 128 Conditions 3
A Bill of Rights 3
Bibliography 3
Sources 3
Appendix 3

Nature of Australian Constitution
The Australian Constitution is the most important legal
document in Australia containing the set of rules and laws that Australia runs by and has been in operation since the federation of the colonies in 1901. It established the Commonwealth Government (or Australian Government as it’s now known) and defined the governments structure, powers and procedures, rights and obligations.
Parts of Australian Constitution
The Australian Constitution consists of 128 sections divided into 8 chapters: The Parliament, The Executive Government, The Judicature, Trade, The States, New States, Miscellaneous and Alteration of the Constitution.
Legal Mechanisms of the Constitution
Parliament is both a concept and a legal mechanism of the Australian Constitution. It is made up by two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Powers of the Australian Constitution

Resolution of Constitutional Difficulties

Protection of Citizens

Section 51 Powers

Individual Citizen’s Legal Rights

Section 128 Conditions

A Bill of Rights

Bibliography

Sources

Appendix

http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/australian-constitution.html http://australianpolitics.com/constitution-aus http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament