Constitution - The name of Australia's set of rules that provides important checks and balances that determine law-making decisions by the Government, Cabinet - The administrative body in the Executive that is made up of senior government ministers, including the Prime Minister., Appeal - A request for a higher court to review a lower court's ruling., Legislature - The branch of power that is responsible for making the law., Bicameral - The name given to the system which describes the two Houses that make up the legislature, also known as Parliament., Senate - One of the two House that form Parliament., Judiciary - The branch of power that interprets, evaluates, and makes decisions regarding the law when there is a legal dispute., High Court - The highest level of the judiciary ________ ________., Checks and Balances - The two mechanisms that ensure equality and justice are upheld by the branches of power according to the Australian Constitution., Clear - To be effective and fair, the law must be known and understood by all citizens and not vague and confusing. Therefore, it must be __________., Parliament - Another word for Legislature., Executive - The branch of power that administers and enforces the law., Impartial - Another word for unbiased or unprejudiced - a vital requirement and expectation of the judicial system., Rule of Law - The ideal that involves basic principles which promote equality, accountability, and justice for all citizens., Governor General - The Queen's representative who gives royal approval to laws that are passed in the Australian Parliament., Oath - The promise made by a judge when they are sworn into office.,

11 Legal Studies Unit 1 - Separation of Powers

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