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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.1 Introduction to the Australian Constitution
10.1 Check your learning
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Introduction to Chapter 10
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The Constitution
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The Constitution
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The Australian Constitution
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.2 The role of the parliament in law-making
10.2 Check your learning
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10.2 The role of parliament in law-making
A worksheet to help you build your understanding of the role of Commonwealth and Victorian parliaments in law-making.
Parliament of Australia
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.3 The role of the crown in law-making
10.3 Check your learning
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10.3 The role of the Crown in law-making
A worksheet to help you build your understanding of the Crown's role in granting royal assent in law-making.
10.3 Withholding royal assent
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Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) – Commonwealth Regulations
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Commonwealth Parliament – Commonwealth Regulations
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Governor-General
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Legislation and Bills, Victorian Parliament
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.4 The division of consitutional law-making powers
10.4 Check your learning
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How and when to use examples in answers
This video tutorial will show you how and when to use examples in answers.
10.4 The division of constitutional law-making powers
A worksheet to help you build your understanding of the Australian Constitution's division of law-making powers.
Section 51 of the Australian Constitution
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.5 Section 109 of the Australian Constitution
Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.6 The bicameral structure of the Commonwealth Parliament
10.6 Check your learning
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10.6 Strengths & weaknesses of bicameral parliament acting as a check on parliament in law-making
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Queensland Parliament
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Senate – Parliament of Australia
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution
10.7 The separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers
10.7 Check your learning
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10.7 The separation of executive, legislative and judicial powers
A worksheet to help you build your understanding of the separation of powers at a federal level.
10.7 Strengths & weaknesses of separation of powers acting as a check on parliament in law-making
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Separation of Powers – Parliamentary Education Office
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Chapter 10 The people and the Constitution