Constitional Law: case and topic summeries

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The textbook used was: Australian Constitutional Law & Theory, Commentary & Materials (6th Ed) by Blackshield & WIlliams - This was the prescribed textbook when I completed this unit. I received a distinction mark and have since, graduation University. These detailed notes entail the following topics: 1. History of Constitutional Law 2. State Legislative Powers 3. Constitutional Amendment 4. Separation of Judicial Powers: Commonwealth (Detailing the boilermakers case decision and the two limb exceptions) 5. Separation of Judicial Powers: The State 6. Separation of Judicial Powers: The Executive (detailing the Tampa Case, Nationhood Powers, Pape v Commissioner of Taxation, the Dignan Case, Workchoice Case and the School Chaplins Case) 7. Constitutional Interpretation and Characterisation 8. Trade and Commerce and Incidental Power 9. External Affairs Power (detailing the war crimes act case, Tasmanian Dam case, Pape v Commissioner of Taxation) 10. Inconsistency (detailing work choices case, GMAC Case, etc). 11. Freedom of Political Communication.