Legal Studies Unit 3 and 4 External Exam

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Section 51

Establishes exclusive powers

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Section 109

Establishes the doctrine of inconsistency

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Section 128

Establishes the method of changing the Constitution- known as the referendum.

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Referendum

Is a vote, structured yes or no question to a proposed change in the Constitution.

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Double Majority

For a referendum to be successful there must be a double majority. This means 50% of the population and 4 out of 6 states must have voted in favor to change the constitution.

Why? to ensure the constitution is not changed arbitrarily.

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The parliament and the Constitution

the only section of law that the parliament does not have supremacy of law-making.

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Common reasons for the failure of referendums
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-Timing (usually held at the same time as an election, voters priority might be on election)
- Double Majority (incredibly difficult to receive)
-Lack of bipartisan support (is when both parties of the government support a legal change, without this suppo

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Common reasons for the failure of referendums
Pt. 2

-Confusing Information (If information supplied is confusing, voters might vote against)
-Voter conservatism (voters tend to vote more in favor of not changing the status quo.)

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Legal Studies Unit 3 and 4 External Exam