Australian constitutional law

Australian constitutional law is like a set of rules for how the Australian government should work. It's like when you play a game and you need to play by the rules so that everyone is happy and the game is fair.

We have three big groups of people who make decisions in Australia: the Parliament, the Executive (the Prime Minister and other important leaders), and the Judiciary (the judges).

One of the most important rules is that the Parliament can only make laws on certain things, like tax or defence. The Constitution says what the Parliament can and can't do.

The Constitution is like the boss of all the other laws in Australia. If a law doesn't follow the rules in the Constitution, then it's not a real law and the courts will say it's not allowed.

The Constitution also talks about how the government is set up. We have two big groups of people that help choose who is in the government - the House of Representatives and the Senate. They have different jobs but they both have to agree on new laws before they happen.

Sometimes the rules in the Constitution can be a bit tricky, but that's why we have judges who are like referees. They help make decisions when there is a disagreement about what the rules mean.

Overall, the Constitution helps keep Australia fair and peaceful by making sure everyone knows what the rules are and how to follow them.