How is the power of government controlled?
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How is the power of government controlled?
Who holds the power to make and change laws in Australia?
A
ParliamentLaw-making is legislative power, and that belongs to Parliament (the elected representatives). (Compare QID 716, where this same fact is mis-keyed to "the Government" — Parliament is the correct law-maker.)
B
The Prime Minister
C
The High Court
D
The Governor-General
WhyLaw-making is legislative power, and that belongs to Parliament (the elected representatives). (Compare QID 716, where this same fact is mis-keyed to "the Government" — Parliament is the correct law-maker.) Source: OCB Part 3, "Legislative power", p26.