Legal Studies - Sac 1

The Commonwealth Parliament follows a Constitutional Monarchy system with a Representative Democracy and operates under a Bi Cameral structure. The other options do not accurately describe the structure of the Commonwealth Parliament.

The correct answer describes the two houses of the Victorian Parliament and how members are elected. The incorrect answers provide false information about the number of houses, appointment process, and the type of parliamentary system.

The correct answer outlines the key responsibilities of the upper house, such as representing states equally, reviewing bills, and ensuring moderate changes. The incorrect answers provided do not accurately describe the role of the upper house.

The term 'rubber stamp' implies that the senate approves legislation without carefully reviewing it, frequently voting along party lines due to the majority of members belonging to one political party.

The lower house plays a crucial role in representing the people's interests and passing laws that affect the general population.

The crown holds symbolic weight in monarchies and is often used to represent the authority and power of the ruling individual or family.

The principle of 'responsible government' dictates that the government is accountable to parliament and the people, ensures fairness and responsibility, undergoes public scrutiny, is chosen through support in the lower house, and must resign if it loses support. This principle also includes the doctrine of Ministerial Responsibility, making ministers accountable for their actions and their department's actions.

Representative government is based on the idea that elected officials are chosen by the people to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf. It is a system that allows for the voices of the citizens to be heard through regular elections and ensures that individuals are elected to office to serve the public good. The incorrect answers provided do not accurately describe the principle of representative government.

The correct answer explains the concept of separation of powers as the division of governmental responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent the concentration of power and abuse. The three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial, each with specific functions and limitations.