which holds them accountable for their actions to the people. They help in representing the electorate. However there are some circumstances in which backbench MPs have little control‚ for example an elective dictatorship or because of the UK party system which is enforced by party whips. Firstly back bench MPs are a good way of promoting presentation in terms of their constituency boundary as they have been voted in by their electorate and so therefore should have a sound understanding of what the
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The legal effect of English settlement in 1788 How laws are classified The different meanings of the terms “common law” and “civil law” What happens if there is a conflict between common law and statute law What is a ’federal” system of government and how this operates in Australia The doctrine of “separation of powers” and division of power under the Commonwealth Constitution How a law is made through the Australian Parliament Tutorial Questions 1. How does law regulate
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are based on some of the information covered in the first two weeks of the course. All questions must be answered. The lecture notes are on the portal in Weeks 1 and 2. They include the following two topics: TOPIC 1 – The Australian Legal System * Establishment of the Commonwealth Parliament * Division of power between Commonwealth and State parliaments * High Court interpretation of the Constitution TOPIC 2 – Sources of Law in Australia * Court Structure * Doctrine
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Members of Parliament are responsible for holding the government accountable for their actions and decisions. The need for party cohesion began when servers like small parties merged together‚ in order to pass legislation they needed full party support. Party discipline arose as means to force cohesion in the early stages of a new party (Hazan 2003‚ 3). Party discipline is still used to present a united party image‚ as a result there is not a mechanism to hold government accountable. Accountability
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British Parliamentary Debate-----Summary of Speakers’ Role in BP Style Opening Government OG1 (Prime Minister) 1. Define 2. Develop case/ state issue 3. Team Split/ Arguments(Usually two) 4. Ending OG2 (Deputy Prime Minister) 1. Rebuttal against OO1 2. Defend your case—if OO1 challenge your stand or definition 3. 1 or more arguments 4. Brief summary as ending for both OG1 & OG2 Opening Opposition OO1 (Leader of Opposition) 1. Accept/ Reject/ Clarify Definition 2. Rebuttals 3.
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Motion: School uniforms should be abolished in schools. GOVERNMENT- Agree to abolish school uniforms in schools. Prime Minister- Introduces the first argument that they should have a right to individuality and they could make personal choices on their own to express their personality. (Explain further) Deputy Prime Minister- Will introduces the second and third argument; that rather than school uniforms‚ dress codes can be used. And discuss the last argument that schools waste a lot of time
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Can Parliament effectively hold Government to account? In the UK‚ holding the government to account is one of Parliament’s main functions. Parliament scrutinises the actions of the government and forces them to justify bills‚ explain their motives and defend their policies. There are many effective ways in which Parliament effectively holds the government to account. Select committees check and report on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. There is a commons
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The legislative Process in Parliament/The making of law in Parliament: The following are the parliamentary stages a Bill will have to go through before becoming law: a)First Reading. This is a mere formality. In the case of a Government Bill‚ the Minister concerned presents the Bill to the House. The title of the Bill is read. There is no debate and no voting. The Bill is then circulated to all members. b)Second Reading. This is a crucial stage. There is vigorous debate by the Opposition and
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The process of a bill to become an act of parliament When a bill is introduced it either starts of in the house of lords or in the house of commons‚ if it starts of in the house of commons it will go through 6 stages‚ the first stage is the 1st reading where it is introduced and no discussions will take place‚ The first reading of a Bill can take place at any time in a parliamentary session. After the first reading the second reading takes place‚ in this reading MP’s get the first opportunity
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STEPHEN KALONG NINGKAN V. TUN ABANG HAJI OPENG AND TAWI SLI FEDERAL COURT [KUCHING] OCJ HARLEY A-G (BORNEO)‚ CJ [KUCHING CIVIL SUIT NO. K 45 OF 1966] 7 SEPTEMBER 1966 JUDGMENT Harley A-G (Borneo) CJ: The plaintiff was appointed Chief Minister of Sarawak on 22 July 1963. On 14 June 1966 there was a meeting of Council Negri at which‚ apart from the Speaker‚ plaintiff and twenty other members were present. Five members of the Sarawak United Peoples Party and one Machinda member‚ who normally behave
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