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Balance of power and control of the senate
ElephantStew:
Once again, thanks people....twas quite useful
costargh:
--- Quote from: brendan on January 31, 2008, 08:19:54 pm ---What you refer to goose, is hardly ever called "balance of power" in Australian legal discussion.
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More importantly, it is referred to as such in Legal Studies; this subject.
brendan:
--- Quote from: costargh on February 01, 2008, 07:11:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: brendan on January 31, 2008, 08:19:54 pm ---What you refer to goose, is hardly ever called "balance of power" in Australian legal discussion.
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More importantly, it is referred to as such in Legal Studies; this subject.
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No, the term "balance of power" doesn't even appear once throughout the study design: http://vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/legalstudies/legalsd.pdf
What the study design does specify is "the division of power between State and Commonwealth Parliaments under the Commonwealth Constitution"
costargh:
Not every word is in the study design. That's the way it is described in Legal Studies. I think Goose and I should know considering we're ex-Legal Studies students.
When discussing the changes occurring between State and Federal powers in Legal Studies, a student is taught that the 'Balance of Power' is shifted from one parliament to the next when a referendum or high court interpretation extends or limits the power of one of these law-making bodies.
You may not be required to use the exact wording of 'Balance of Power' being shifted in Legal Studies but the concept definitely needs to be known and this is the way it is taught in most text books.
With that said, I would say that considering you're at the start of the year, the question or definition being sought would most likely be referring to the balance of power in houses of parliament.
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Pencil:
The term 'balance of power' was definitely used in both textbooks i used, plus my study guide.
but MOVING ON
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