by pltadmin | Sep 30, 2024 | 12PAL, Accountability of the Courts through Public Confidence, Politics, Role of the Judicial Branch
Accountability of the Courts Through Public Confidence All branches of government must depend on sources of legitimacy. Elections and mandates legitimatise the legislative branches. However, neither of these can support the judicial branch. It derives its power and...
by pltadmin | Aug 9, 2024 | 12PAL, Accountability of the Executive, Contemporary Political Issue, Politics
Prime Ministerial Power and Ministerial Accountability: Albanese’s Ministerial Reshuffle – July 2024 The Structure of the Australian Federal Ministry (Unit 3) The Australian Federal Ministry is structured hierarchically to ensure effective government, with three main...
by pltadmin | May 28, 2024 | A Contemporary Issue Centering on Justice, A Contemporary Issue Centering on the Legislative Process, Contemporary Legal Issue, Contemporary Political Issue, Politics
NZYQ and issues related to political and legal power and the legislative and judicial processes Cross reference: Update V7N1 Jan/Feb 2024: High Court NZYQ decision overrules controversial Al-Kateb case The High Court’s Decision: Legal Power and Judicial Process...
by pltadmin | Apr 15, 2024 | Politics
Infographic 1/24 This infographic illustrates the roles and powers of the Prime Minister and Cabinet through the governing decisions of the Albanese Government in early 2024. The Infographic provides a range of examples related to the Unit 3 and Unit 4 Syllabus. This...
by pltadmin | Jan 24, 2024 | Politics
Influenced by its British heritage, Australia adopted the Westminster system and constitutional monarchy for its national political system in 1901. The Westminster system is characterised by the ‘structural fusion’ of the executive and legislative branches...
by pltadmin | Sep 29, 2023 | Politics
5 Ways Democracies Uphold Political Representation for First Nations Peoples “First Nations” refers to indigenous people residing within a specific territory, with “indigenous” denoting their origins “in that place”. In the High...
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