A federal election results in the following numbers:
The Prime Minister announces the government will introduce a controversial national data retention bill and, later in the term, hold a referendum to amend the Constitution to entrench an environmental protection guarantee.
Analyse the implications of (1) a single majority, (2) a double majority, and (3) a minority government for the government’s ability to govern and to make law in this scenario, including the referendum requirement of a double majority.
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In Unit 3, students examine the complexities of the Australian legal system and its capacity to deal with the diversity of competing needs. They explore the role of legal institutions and law-making bodies in creating laws that reflect the views of society. Students consider the range of forces that create catalysts for change and reform, and how laws are changed or reformed to reflect shifting societal demands.
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