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Five things to know about the Australian Constitution / Helen Irving.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Irving, Helen.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Constitutional law--Australia.
Constitutional law.
Australia.
Constitutional history--Australia.
Constitutional history.
Physical Description:
vi, 162 pages ; 22 cm
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Contents:
The constitution does not mean what it says : does the Governor-General really command Australia's troops?
The constitution does not say what it means : why does Australia have a prime minister?
The constitution says some things without actually saying them : how is free speech protected in Australia?
The constitution fails to say things that might be important : who is in charge in a national emergency?
The constitution says things that contradict each other : can the government govern without the senate?
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
0521603706
OCLC:
55745097

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