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Constitutional Law - LAWS807
The state is the most powerful organisation in a western society such as Australia. The principal elements of its internal structure — legislative, executive and judicial — are established and regulated by high-level legal norms, termed 'constitutional law' and mostly contained in a document named "the Constitution". This unit examines the basic structures of representative and responsible government, the structure and content of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia and the relationship between the Commonwealth and the States unit. It then critically examines Australian constitutional law, principally the Commonwealth Constitution and considers alternatives to a federal system such as monarchy, democracy and republic. It considers the Constitution's origins, judicial interpretation and current issues — as well as its prospects, including amendment, extension (such as addition of a bill of rights) and replacement.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Joel Harrison |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts |
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