Constitutional Law (7022.4)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 3 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | Canberra Law School |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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- Semester 1, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (178150) - View
- Semester 1, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (167066) - View
- Semester 1, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (154765) - View
- Semester 1, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (145853) - View
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Syllabus
This unit examines the impact of the Commonwealth Constitution on the way in which Australia operates. It examines the Commonwealth/State relationship, the constitutional significance of political institutions, the influence of the constitution on federal governance, and the impact of the constitution on individuals.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal foundations of Australian public institutions and the impact of the Constitution on private and commercial life;
2. Show awareness that federation involves a constant sense of friction between the Commonwealth and the States;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the High Court in the governance of Australia and how the Commonwealth works within the constitutional limitations to achieve its goals;
4. Identify the different strands in a constitutional law case and to see how the law interacts with political and social issues;
5. Analyse complex legal arguments and reasoning;
6. Find a constitutional law basis on which to support a piece of legislation; and
7. Compose and express complex legal arguments.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours per week.
Prerequisites
Completion of Legal Systems or equivalent and enrolment in the LLB program.
Referenced Courses
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- 821AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 238JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Laws
- 239JA Bachelor of Building and Construction Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 808AA Bachelor of Business Informatics/Bachelor of Laws
- 810AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
- 127JA Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 225JA Bachelor of Communication in Advertising/Bachelor of Laws
- 226JA Bachelor of Communication in Journalism/Bachelor of Laws
- 227JA Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs/Bachelor of Laws
- 228JA Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations/Bachelor of Laws
- 194JA Bachelor of Forensic Studies/Bachelor of Laws
- 240JA Bachelor of Human Resource Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 996AA Bachelor of Journalism / Bachelor of Laws
- 794AA Bachelor of Laws
- 829AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 149JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws
- 997AA Bachelor of Public Relations / Bachelor of Laws
- 833AA Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Bachelor of Laws
- 836AA Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
- 241JA Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
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