Year 12 · SACE / Legal Studies
Flashcards and recall.
Make a short deck from material you need to recall without notes.
Try this with Legal Studies
- Write one prompt per card. Use definitions, explanations or examples from your current topic.
- Answer aloud before turning the card. Split a card if it asks for several unrelated facts.
- Set aside missed cards and revisit them in a later session.
Recall topics
- Define the rule of law.
- What does 'separation of powers' mean?
- Why is judicial independence important?
- What are three safeguards of judicial independence?
- How does overlap between the executive and legislature threaten separation of powers?
- Define the 'rule of law' principle relating to legitimate exercise of power.
- What is a breach of the rule of law: retroactive criminal laws?
- How does access to justice support the rule of law?
- What role does the judiciary play in upholding the rule of law?
- Distinguish between judicial review and the merits of government decisions.
- Define representative government.
- Define responsible government.
- How is responsible government different from representative government?
- In Australia, why must the head of government (Prime Minister or Premier) command the confidence of the lower house?
- What is meant by 'executive accountability'?
- What happens if a government loses the confidence of the lower house?
- How does responsible government protect against executive overreach?
- In Australia, are governments elected?
- Why does the Westminster system link responsible and representative government?
- What prevents the executive from becoming too powerful in a responsible-government system?
- What is the Commonwealth Parliament?
- How many states and territories are represented in the Senate?
- What is the role of the House of Representatives?
- What is the role of the Senate?
- Why is the Senate described as representing 'the states as states'?
- What is the South Australian Parliament?
- How do voters elect members to the South Australian House of Assembly?
- What is the composition of the South Australian Legislative Council?
- What is the difference between a state parliament and the Commonwealth Parliament?
- What is a 'public bill'?
- What is a 'private member's bill'?
- What are the main stages of a bill's passage through parliament?
- What happens during the Second Reading of a bill?
- What is the Committee stage of a bill?
- Why do parliaments have committees?
- What is a parliamentary committee inquiry?
- What is the purpose of a Second Reading Committee (or House Committee)?
- What is the role of a parliamentary committee in scrutinising the executive?
- What is the Cabinet?
- What does 'collective ministerial responsibility' mean?
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