Ultimate Public Law Scaffolds

Description

Quick reference scaffolds that are ideal for open book problem question exams. This guide contains a detailed step by step breakdown for each topic. ALSO AVAILABLE: This scaffold is useful alongside the more detailed Public Law Notes (available separately). Topics Include: - Outline of constitutional documents and their history - The constitution its structure and principles - Types of constitutions - Amendment of the commonwealth constitution - Amendment of the state constitutions – manner and form - Representation of the people in the legislature - Right to vote - Qualification and disqualification of members of parliament and disputed elections - The executive - Introduction to executive power - Nationhood power - The capacities of the executive – the powers to contract and spend - Access to government documents - Production of documents ordered by house - Rule – making accountability - Fourth arm of government – integrity bodies - The separation of powers and the meaning of judicial power - The separation of powers (continued) and its effect on federal judges and federal courts - State courts and the exercise of judicial power - Federal detention of individuals and the exercise of legislative and judicial power - Matters and standing before the courts