2022 HIGH DISTINCTION LAWS1141 Notes for Mid-Term and Final Exam

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Concise, but comprehensive notes that will help you take the mid-term and final exam. It includes: - statutory interpretation procedure to easily follow during the exam - restructured course content for mid-term and essay - only the most necessary information Topics Covered Include: - Constitutionalism - Rights Protection and Australian Constitutionalism - Constitutional Change - Australia’s ‘Washminster’ Inheritance - The Westminster Tradition - The American Tradition - The Creation of the Federated Commonwealth of Australia - Colonisation, Indigenous Sovereignty and Crown Sovereignty - The Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 and the Path to Federation - The Acquisition of Legal Independence and Popular Sovereignty - The Legislature - History and Development - The Franchise and the Composition of Parliament - Legislative Power - Judicial Review of Legislation - Statutory Interpretation - State Constitutions and State Legislative Power - The Executive - History and Development - Federal and State Executive Power - Judicial Review of Executive Action - Non-Judicial Forms of Executive Accountability - The Judiciary - History, Development and Composition - A Foundation of Judicial Independence These summary notes helped me to achieve a high distinction mark in this course and I hope you find them useful too! Further Advice: I would recommend using the statutory interpretation framework whilst completing any practice questions and undertaking the final exam. My notes ensure a comprehensive and systematic approach to answering the problem question. In relation to the mid-term and essay, I opted to save time by refraining from crafting comprehensive essay plans for the multitude of potential questions. Instead, I have organised the course content notes in a more logical manner than how the course was taught. This will facilitate a more holistic understanding of all the topics. To effectively address any question, I recommend considering the connections between various topics before your mid-term or exam. My notes will assist you in this process to construct a well-rounded answer.