2.1 - Introduction to the Constitution (3) (1).pptx

Its about the Constitution

1. Listen carefully… Who Does Mark Say is Responsible for Quarantine?

2. How Did Mark McGowan KNOW IT WAS THE COMMONWEALTH'S RESPONSIBILITY? 51. Legislative powers of the Parliament The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to: … (ix) quarantine;

3. Constitution the fundamental law that establishes the framework for government in Australia. It outlines the powers and responsibilities of the federal and state governments.

4. Federation – 1 January 1901 Why did we need a Constitution? Prior to Federation the 6 states operated almost like 6 separate countries The system grew inefficient - each colony had its own laws/rules/trade regulations/militia The first Federation Convention was held in 1891 It took nearly 10 years to negotiation and draft the Constitution We took influences from Canada, UK, America and Switzerland to help us make our own. 1 January 1901 – The Constitution was signed and Australia became a nation

5. Federalism vs FEDERATION Federalism is the process by which the powers are divided between, local, State and Federal governments Federation: is a system of government in which the powers and responsibilities of government are divided between a national government and two or more state or regional governments. Federations require a written constitution.

6. What does our constitution do? Enshrines the structure of our political and legal system Separation of Powers – Legislature/Executive/Judiciary Division of Powers – Allocates power between State and Federal

7. STRUCTURE OF OUR GOVERNMENT Enshrined in the Constitution Bicameral Parliament

8. Division of powers Needed States to agree to join Federation Divide power between State and Federal Section 51 of the Constitution main section (there are others)

9. Federal Government – EXCLUSIVE POWERS Power under section 51 and 52 of Constitution Powers that only the Federal Government possesses

10. State Government – RESIDUAL POWERS Residual Powers - any area of law-making power not specifically stated in the Constitution as belonging to the Federal Government

11. Local government Not in the Constitution! Power delegated by State Parliament

12. Concurrent – Powers that are shared Marriage Federal – decides who marries States – decides how marriage registered Education Universities = Federal Schools/Teachers = State Child Care = Local Health Quarantine = Federal Hospitals = State

13. Activity – Create A venn diagram Concurrent (Both) Using section 51/52 of your Constitution and Chapter 16.2 of your textbook complete the Venn diagram. Make sure to include the following: Definitions of the 3 powers Constitutional sections Examples

14. DIVISION OF POWERS Heads, Tails, Head and Tails Exclusive/Federal: Hands on head Residual/State: Hands on waist Concurrent: one on each Using Section 51 and 52 of the constitution can you figure out which power is Federal/Sate or

15. Australian Defence Force

16. Federal/Exclusive

17. Education

18. Both Federal = University State = High School

19. Fiona Stanley

20. State/Residual

21. Police Force

22. Concurrent State = State Police Force Federal = Australian Federal Police

23. Lighthouses

24. Federal/Exclusive