Federal Constitutional Law (LAWS2150) notes and essay guide

Federal Constitutional Law (LAWS2150) notes are two fold. First part cover the contents from page 2 to 27 while the essay questions guide cover pages from page 28 to 81. Covered contents are:

Contents

• Powers
• External Affairs Powers s 51(xxix)
• Defence Power s 51(vi)
• Trade and Commerce Power s 51(i)
• Corporations Power s 51(xx)
• Taxation Power s 51(ii)
• Grants Power s 96
• Races Power
• Limitations and Guarantees
• Freedom of Interstate Trade and Commerce s 92
• Implied freedom of Political Communication
• The Federal Compact (Melb Corp)

Essay Question Guide

1. Fundamentals of Ausn Consti Law.
   • Precedent and Overruling
   • Reading Down and Severance
2. Consti Interp
   • Literalism, Legalism and Judicial Choice
   • The Dead Hand and The Living Tree
3. Characterisation
   • Subject Matter Powers
   • Purpose Powers
4. Inconsistency of Laws
5. External Affairs
6. Economics Powers
   • The Trade and Commerce Power
   • The Corporations Power
7. The Races Power
8. The Defence Power
9. The Grants Power
10. Freedom of Interstate Trade and Commerce
11. Implied Freedom of Political Communication
12. Judicial Power and Detention
13. The Federal Compact