Hi Guys, can someone pls help me with these question:
Discuss the extent to which the Australian Constitution acts as a check on parliaments law-making powers, with specific reference to express rights and the bicameral structure of parliament
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This specific question is asking how much certain sections in the Constitution are able to prevent parliament from abusing their power. So, for example, without the express rights set out in the Constitution, parliament could theoretically ban religious freedom as there isn't anything to act as a check on this. However to the extent, using the same example of express rights, there is only 5 express rights in the constitution and they don't cover other human rights issues
Also with the bicameral structure, how does having two houses prevent abuse of power? And if a government has majority in both houses is this a limitation on the bicameral structure acting as a check on parliament?