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Division of Powers

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• 3 levels of government
• Constitutional Democracy
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Outline the concept of the 'division of powers'
• Describe the different types of legislative power outlined in the Australian Constitution
• Explain the difference between 'division of powers' and 'separation of powers'

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Federation and the Constitutional Conventions Stage 5

• Stage 5 - History
• Constitutional Conventions
• Edmund Barton
• Federation
• Henry Parkes
• History
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Depth study (core) – Australia: making a nation – from Federation to WWI (1889 – c. 1919)

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Head of State

• Stage 3
• Government
• People
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the Governor as the Head of State for NSW
• Describe the role of the NSW Governor

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Stage 6 Legal Studies and the Legislature Program

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• LST-11-01 describes legal principles and judicial processes used in the legal system
• LST-11-02 explains the key features of Australian and international law
• LST-11-03 explains the role, formation and reform of law
• LST-11-04 analyses differing perspectives of individuals, groups and society in influencing the law
• LST-11-06 analyses legal issues to determine the extent to which the law achieves justice for individuals, groups and society

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Legislative Process

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Law Reform
• Legislation
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Identify why laws change and the conditions that give rise to these changes
• Describe the legislative process in the making of statute law
• Explain the function and process of making delegated legislation and how it differs to statute law making

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Parliament and Government

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• 3 levels of government
• Chambers of Parliament
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy
• Democratic process
• Elections
• Federation
• Government
• Legislative Change
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Describe how and why the separation of powers exists in Australia's democratic system
• Outline which political parties and Independents have been elected to the NSW Parliament.
• Describe how government is formed in a democracy based on the Westminster system
• Explain the terms parliamentary majority, a hung parliament and minority government and explain their significance in forming government in NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government

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Role and Structure of Parliament

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Constitutional Democracy
• Legislation
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the role and structure of the Parliament
• Describe the function and roles of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and the three branches of power
• Understand ceremonies and traditions of the NSW Parliament and Westminster system of government

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Separation of Powers

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Outline the concept of the 'separation of powers'
• Describe the role of each branch of government in Australia and NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government
• Explain the difference between ‘separation of powers’ and ‘division of powers’

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So, What is Question Time?

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• Government
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Responsible Government
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the role of Question Time in the NSW Parliament and Westminster System
• Explain the difference between parliament and government

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The NSW Budget

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• 3 levels of government
• Democracy
• Law Reform
• Legislation
• Representative Democracy
• Responsible Government
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• CO5-GOL-01 explains the role of government and the law in society

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