The Commonwealth and South Australian parliaments: structure, members and the Senate

What this note covers

1. Bicameral parliaments: why Australia has two houses at each level
2. The Commonwealth Parliament: House of Representatives, Senate and the Crown
3. The Senate's design as a states' house
4. The South Australian Parliament: House of Assembly and Legislative Council
5. Comparing the Commonwealth and South Australian upper houses
6. Worked example: reading a Hansard-style source about a contested bill
7. How this topic is examined and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes