AustraliaGovernment and the law 11 · Government and the law
Who holds legislative power, the power to make and change laws?
- aThe Australian Public Service
- bThe police
- cThe High Court
- dThe elected ParliamentCorrect answer
Why?
Legislative power belongs to Parliament, whose members are elected by the people. Parliament makes new laws and changes old ones.
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