This 76-page Study Guide, written by Dr Ben Wardle, provides a practical template for answering problem questions on the most frequently assessed topics in constitutional law. Drawing on over a decade of experience lecturing in law, the guide distils the key legal tests and principles students need to succeed in exams and assignments.
 
It covers all major heads of power commonly examined, including trade and commerce, taxation, external affairs, corporations, defence, nationhood, grants, race, and the aliens power. Each section includes concise summaries of the relevant legal tests, key High Court authorities and case summaries, and example problem questions with model answers to demonstrate how to apply the law in practice.
 
The guide also addresses the most frequently assessed constitutional guarantees and limitations, including intergovernmental immunity, the freedom of interstate trade, the acquisition of property on just terms, freedom of religion, the implied freedom of political communication, the separation of judicial power, and the Kable principle. It further explains how to approach inconsistency questions under section 109 of the Constitution.
 
Unlike traditional textbooks and lecture notes, which often focus on theory and overturned law, this Study Guide is uniquely designed to show students how to identify constitutional issues, structure answers clearly, summarise the relevant law concisely, and apply it persuasively. It is an essential tool for students aiming to achieve high marks in constitutional law assessments.