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Another title in the Law Principles and Practice Series, Constitutional Law examines the foundational principles and concepts of this area of law. Written by a practicing lawyer and lecturer in the subject, this book aims to provide an accessible yet comprehensive introductory text for Australian students. In eight parts this book systematically explores and clarifies the complexities of Australian Constitutional law and provides valuable critical analysis suitable for students, academics and government departments: PART A Introduction PART B Common Features in Commonwealth and State Constitutions PART C The Commonwealth Parliament and Its Powers PART D 'Internal' Constitutional Law of the States PART E The Effect of the Commonwealth Constitution on State Powers PART F The Territories PART G Implications from the Commonwealth Constitution and their Effects on Both Commonwealth and States PART H Future Directions An excellent resource for law students, Constitutional Law provides visual summaries in the form of flow charts, and each chapter includes key concepts and end-of-chapter discussion questions, further reading and useful websites and links. It also introduces students to key examinable areas, legal style essays, problems and assessment. Key features: • Contextualises the development of the Constitution • Indicates the limits of a Constitution • Encourages students to question the validity of a Law or Statute not simply interpret and apply it to the facts • Offers students a comprehensive understanding of complex concepts and principles, focusing on recent influential cases and statutes • User-friendly, two-colour design provides visual summaries and navigation tools to facilitate learning • End-of-chapter masterclasses consolidate and extend students' knowledge • Written in plain English by a practicing lawyer and academic who teaches the subject