Federalism: exclusive, concurrent and residual powers, Section 109 and the Commonwealth's financial powers

What this note covers

1. What federalism is and why Australia chose it
2. Exclusive, concurrent and residual powers
3. Section 109: resolving inconsistency
4. The Commonwealth's financial powers
5. Tied grants in practice
6. Worked example: a federalism short answer
7. Exam technique: federalism vocabulary and sources

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