Comparison
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| Attribute | AustraliaReviewed | GhanaReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Common law | Mixed (common law and customary law) |
| System of government | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary presidential republic |
| Constitution | Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act | Constitution of the Republic of Ghana |
| In force since | 1901 | 1992 |
| Capital | Canberra | Accra |
| Official languages | English | English, Akan, Ewe, Dagbani |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) |
| Population | 26,800,000 | 34,100,000 |
| Division of powers | Chapter III strictly separates federal judicial power; the High Court polices the boundary and may invalidate legislation for exceeding it. | Executive president with a Cabinet drawn substantially from Parliament, a unicameral legislature, and a judiciary whose independence is protected by security of tenure and a charged-on-consolidated-fund salary. |
| How law is made | Bills pass both chambers and receive Royal Assent. A persistent deadlock can trigger a double dissolution and, ultimately, a joint sitting. | A bill is gazetted, read three times, considered by committee and passed by simple majority. Bills with financial implications need presidential consent to be introduced. The President assents; refusal returns the bill with reasons. |
| Legal profession | Admission is state-based but nationally recognised; practitioners may be admitted as barristers and solicitors, with an independent bar in most states. | Fused: an LLB, the Ghana School of Law professional course and enrolment admit a lawyer who may both solicit and advocate. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.