The Australian Constitution states that the 'legislative power' of the Commonwealth is vested in a Federal Parliament. Why is the King, represented by the Governor-General, specifically named as a component of this Parliament alongside the Senate and the House of Representatives?
- Because a Bill passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate does not become an official law until the Governor-General grants Royal Assent.Cevap
- BBecause the Governor-General acts as the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives and is responsible for introducing all new Bills.
- CBecause the Governor-General is required to divide the legislative power between the Federal Parliament and the State Governments to maintain the Constitution.
Cevap
The King (represented by the Governor-General) is part of the Parliament because they must grant Royal Assent for a Bill to become a law.
The correct answer is that the Governor-General is a component of Parliament because they provide Royal Assent. Under the Australian Constitution, the legislative power is shared between the two houses and the Monarch's representative. A Bill only becomes an official law once it has been passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and is subsequently signed by the Governor-General.
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Anahtar Kavram
Constitutional Composition of Federal Parliament
İpuçları
1
Think about the three parts that make up the Federal Parliament according to the Constitution.
2
Recall the final step required for a Bill to become a law after it has been passed by both Houses.
3
The term 'Royal Assent' describes the Governor-General's role in the legislative process on behalf of the King.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review Section 1 of the Australian Constitution to see how the Parliament is defined and how it differs from the Executive branch.
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