Western Constitutionalism by Andrea Buratti

Author:Andrea Buratti
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783319993386
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Like Canada, the Australian system of government is strongly inspired by the Westminster parliamentary model. The head of state and formal holder of the executive power is the Queen of England, represented by a governor general; however, by virtue of convention, the latter acts in accordance with the advice of the prime minister. Thus, while the Constitution does not mention the prime minister, his position exists by constitutional convention. Therefore, from a substantive point of view, the executive power lies with the prime minister, who is the leader of the majority party within the House of Representatives, and with his/her Cabinet. Moreover, he/she does need the House of Representatives’ confidence in order to govern.

The bicameral system

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