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Question 195 ยท Government and the Law in Australia

What happens if the two houses of Parliament cannot agree and a deadlock occurs?

  1. A A double dissolution election may be called โœ“ Correct
  2. B The monarch makes the law alone
  3. C The High Court writes the law
  4. D The states take over

โœ… Correct answer: A โ€” A double dissolution election may be called

๐Ÿ’ก Explanation

If the houses are deadlocked, the Constitution allows for a 'double dissolution', where both houses can be dissolved for an election.

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