Unit Three - P/L

Political and legal systems

 * Legislative, executive and judicial powers with reference to the Commonwealth Constitution, with comparison to one non-Westminster political and legal system
 * Functions of the Commonwealth Parliament in theory and in practice
 * Roles and powers of the Governor-General
 * Roles and powers of the Prime Minister, Cabinet and the Ministry
 * Roles and powers of the opposition and the shadow ministry at the Commonwealth level
 * Political mandates in theory and in practice, including competing mandates
 * Lawmaking process in parliament and the courts


 * Roles and powers of the High Court of Australia
 * Federalism in Australia


 * Change in the balance of power since federation


 * Formal and informal methods of constitutional change and their impact

Political and legal issues

 * At least one reform proposal to change the Commonwealth Constitution (Australia)


 * Contemporary Issues