The role of the governor-general The Governor-General represents the Australian head of state‚ Queen Elizabeth II. Between them they have important formal powers. Some of these powers include the power to: h approve legislation passed by the two Houses of Parliament; h command the navel and military forces; h Exercise the general ’executive’ power of the Commonwealth. Many of these powers reflect an earlier‚ more active role taken by the monarch. In almost all cases today‚ however‚
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ASSESSMENT ITEM 1: Reflection Journal Even before entering courtroom it was evident how nervous every single student in the group I was in was‚ from the way everyone slowly crept forward‚ reluctant to be the first one through the door. I had to steel my nerves before pushing the door to District Courtroom 11 open. The trial I experienced was the murder of a pair of infant twins due to a lack of sustenance and nutrition in June 2008 (Dick & Kellet‚ 2008) The accused parties‚ (LWS009 Study Guide
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Portrait of Elizabeth Elizabeth I had been the queen of England for fifty years and was the last monarch who came from the line of Tudor.She is also known for her virginity.Her impact on era is so vast that it is called as Elizabethan Era or Golden Age which is the time of flourishment in all fields of art‚ the rise of humanism thoughts and the colonialism with the Renaissance and the geographical discoveries. The Ditchley Portrait was painted for Sir Henry Lee who was the Champion of Elizabeth for years
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When being wed to William‚ Kate was conferred by Queen Elizabeth II with the official title of “Catherine‚ Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge”. a. 2 billion watched as the fairytale couple tied the knot. It was the most televised event of 2011. B. After being happily married for over a year‚ the couple
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invade the border of my realm.” These famous words were spoken by Queen Elizabeth I while addressing English troops before defeating the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most iconic British rulers and has become a modern feminist hero. The fascination with Queen Elizabeth I has lasted since 1558‚ when she became the third queen regnant of the British Isles (Ellis). Perhaps society became so fascinated with Queen Elizabeth I because it is hard to decipher who she really was. Being an unmarried
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As one of the only powerful female monarchs in English history‚ Queen Elizabeth must have been wary of her words. In this specific speech‚ she attempts to bolster the military morale by providing a profound speech to ensure the success of repelling the Spanish Armada. Her use of various sentences‚ pathos‚ and parallelism itself‚ convinces the listener that victory is inevitable. Queen Elizabeth successfully reinforced the military morale through the variety of sentences applied while providing
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Dillon Travis A.P. Euro. D.B.Q. During Elizabeth the firsts rule‚ many people did not believe that a woman could be a strong and effective ruler without the guidance and authority that a male ruler would be able to possess. While many people spoke out against her rule‚ some people believed that it was inspiring for a woman to hold power over land and believed in equality. There were many people who did not believe Queen Elizabeth would make a good ruler. Many people‚ including John Knox and
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children love watching films. 2. Are these relative clauses Defining or Non-Defining? a. London‚ which is the capital of England‚ is one of the largest cities in the world. b. This is the dress my mother has made for me. c. Queen Elizabeth II‚ who is 83‚ has been the queen of England for 57 years now. d. That’s the dog that bit me. e. Tom Cruise‚ who has starred a lot of films‚ is a famous American actor. f. The village where I grew up is very small. g. Greg‚ whose
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Over sixty-six people have been coronated at Westminster Abbey since its opening and establishment(Trowles‚ Tony). Some of the most famous people enthroned in Westminster Abbey include Anne Boleyn‚ Princess Diana‚ and the current Queen of England‚ Elizabeth II. It is expected to be the coronation sight for the coming years as well. Most of
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oversimplify the plot and its focus on the romance and action of the period. Similar to the first film‚ Cate Blanchett perfectly embodies regal Queen Elizabeth and is attired in splendid costumes that drew my eye almost more than the scene itself. However‚ I couldn’t get over the fact that in order to promote the romantic angle of the plot‚ that Elizabeth appears to be and acts like a woman of 30 years instead of 50. She wouldn’t have been pursuing a sexual relationship with Raleigh with the age difference
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