The High Court and Representative Government (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Role of constitutional checks
Role of constitutional checks
Prevent parliament from abusing law-making authority
Section 71 establishment
Section 71 establishment
The High Court
Jurisdiction meaning
Jurisdiction meaning
Lawful authority of court to decide legal cases
Representative government principle
Representative government principle
MPs elected by citizens to make laws on their behalf
Sections 7 & 24 requirement
Sections 7 & 24 requirement
Members directly chosen by the people
Roach case outcome on voting rights
Roach case outcome on voting rights
Only substantial reasons can restrict voting
Implied freedom as negative right
Implied freedom as negative right
Prevents laws that stop political communication
Lange v ABC confirmation
Lange v ABC confirmation
Implied freedom of political communication
Three-stage test first question
Three-stage test first question
Does the law burden the implied freedom?
Standing definition
Standing definition
Being directly affected by issues in the case