Help with some legal 3/4 transition questions please!

[hello_kitty]

Hey guys,
would you be able to check if these answers are correct, as well as help me with 4 questions im confused about explaining

To what extent is the royal assent an automatic process?
To a large extent it the royal assent an automatic process as it is necessary before an Act of Parliament can become a law.

How important is royal assent in the process of law-making?
Royal Assent is the signing of a proposed law which is necessary before an Act of Parliament can become a law.

Explain the reserve powers of the Governor-General and the Governors of each state.
o   Governor-General
To ensure that the country continues to be governed

o   Governor
Could exercise discretion in order to protect Britain’s interests


Please help with these questions

1.Outline the main features of the Australian Constitution


2. In what way is the Australian Parliamentary System a Constitutional Monarchy?

3. Explain the terms ‘House of Review’ and ‘States’ House’. Do you think these terms apply to the Senate today? Explain

4. The ALP has a majority in the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly in Victoria. To what extend does this lead to effective law-making? Discuss



Thanks in advance! any help would be awesome!

[playsimme]

As awkward as it is; I have no idea how to answer question 2.. LOL
Anyway: question 1 is a dodgy q: I'd probably explain specific powers and residual powers as well as the limitations on state+commonwealth powers.

Question 3; House of review = checking legislation as it passes from the lower house before royal assent comes into play
 states house = there's equal representation for each state regardless of size: hence each state's interests is represented fairly in the senate.

They do not apply as much today as if there is a majority government in the upper house it acts as a rubber stamp - passing and agreeing on legislation if there's a majority without reviewing legislation properly, and if there is a minority government they tend to over-scrutinise legislation, hence preventing laws from being passed well

soz if this is brief, you should expand on it

[Liuy]

Question 2 is foundation knowledge, not necessary for Unit 3 AOS1.

playsimme provided a great template for the other questions Do elaborate though.