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When the Australian Government needs to create a new law that will apply to every person across the country, which body is granted the 'legislative power' by the Constitution to approve it?

  1. The Federal ParliamentAnswer
  2. B
    The High Court of Australia
  3. C
    The State Governments

Answer

The Federal Parliament is the body granted the 'legislative power' by the Constitution to create laws for the whole country.
The Federal Parliament is the correct answer because the Australian Constitution specifically defines the 'legislative power' as the authority to create and amend laws for the Commonwealth of Australia, and grants this power directly to the Parliament.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the type of power needed for creating national laws.
The authority to create and amend laws is known as 'legislative power'.
The question asks which body uses this specific power for the whole nation.
2
Recall which body the Australian Constitution assigns this power to.
The Constitution vests the legislative power of the Commonwealth in the Federal Parliament.
The Federal Parliament is the central body responsible for national legislation in Australia.

Key Concept

Legislative Power of the Commonwealth

Hints

1
Think about which part of the government is responsible for 'legislating' or creating new rules for the nation.
2
Legislative power is held by the body that includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Try identifying the three components that make up the Federal Parliament to understand its structure better.
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