Legislative, executive and judicial powers: the Commonwealth Constitution compared with a non-Westminster system

What this note covers

1. The three powers and where the Constitution places them
2. Legislative power compared: Parliament and Congress
3. Executive power compared: Prime Minister and President
4. Judicial power compared: the High Court and the Supreme Court
5. Building a comparison argument that evaluates, not just describes
6. Points of resemblance worth knowing
7. Exam technique: comparison questions across the sections

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