Australian constitutional law : foundations and theory
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0195550447
ISBN 13
9780195550443
LCCN
KU 1750 .R38
DDC
342.94
Category
Australia and New Zealand
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Pages
xxxi, 364 pages
Subject
Australian Constitutional law
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Abstract
Australian constitutional law : foundations and theory, now in its second edition, explains and evaluates the Australian constitutional systems and provides a clear discussion of the fundamental constitutional principles, the rule of law, separation of powers, representation, executive responsibility, federalism and fundamental rights. The text is designed as a key stand-alone book as well as a companion to Ratnapala (et al.), Australian constitutional law : commentary and cases.
Description
Content:
1. The Idea of a Constitution-- 2. A Parliamentary System of Government : The Idea of a Responsible Executive -- 3. Role of the Upper House in Parliamentary Democracy -- 4. The Representative Principle in Australian Constitutionalism -- 5. Separation of Powers : Australia's Asymmetric Model -- 6. Separation of Judicial and Non-judicial Powers : Defining Judicial Power -- 7. The Rules That Separate Judicial and Non-Judicial Powers : The Prohibitions -- 8. Rules of Separation : The Exceptions -- 9. Interpreting Commonwealth Powers : From the Model of Reserved Powers to the Model of Limited Powers -- 10. Economic Provisions -- 11. Constitutional Rights and Freedoms -- 12. Constitutional Change.
1. The Idea of a Constitution-- 2. A Parliamentary System of Government : The Idea of a Responsible Executive -- 3. Role of the Upper House in Parliamentary Democracy -- 4. The Representative Principle in Australian Constitutionalism -- 5. Separation of Powers : Australia's Asymmetric Model -- 6. Separation of Judicial and Non-judicial Powers : Defining Judicial Power -- 7. The Rules That Separate Judicial and Non-Judicial Powers : The Prohibitions -- 8. Rules of Separation : The Exceptions -- 9. Interpreting Commonwealth Powers : From the Model of Reserved Powers to the Model of Limited Powers -- 10. Economic Provisions -- 11. Constitutional Rights and Freedoms -- 12. Constitutional Change.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Item donated by Graham Price.
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Item donated by Graham Price.
Categorized by publisher, then author, then date.
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