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| Attribute | AustraliaReviewed | SpainReviewed | NigerIndexed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Common law | Civil law | Civil law (French tradition) |
| System of government | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Republic under military-led government |
| Constitution | Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act | Spanish Constitution | Constitution of the Seventh Republic (suspended) |
| In force since | 1901 | 1978 | 2010 |
| Capital | Canberra | Madrid | Niamey |
| Official languages | English | Spanish | French, Hausa, Zarma |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Euro (EUR) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Population | 26,800,000 | 48,400,000 | 26,200,000 |
| Division of powers | Chapter III strictly separates federal judicial power; the High Court polices the boundary and may invalidate legislation for exceeding it. | A constitutional monarchy with the King as head of state, an executive led by the President of the Government, a bicameral parliament and an independent judiciary, overlaid by extensive regional self-government. | Under the suspended constitution, a semi-presidential system with a President, Prime Minister and National Assembly. Currently executive and legislative authority is concentrated in the CNSP and an appointed government. |
| 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. | Bills pass both chambers of the Cortes Generales, with the Congress of Deputies able to override the Senate, and receive royal assent. | Legislation is currently made by order of the governing authority and published in the Journal Officiel. The suspended constitution provided for ordinary parliamentary passage and presidential promulgation. |
| Legal profession | Admission is state-based but nationally recognised; practitioners may be admitted as barristers and solicitors, with an independent bar in most states. | Abogados belong to local bar associations (colegios de abogados); procuradores represent parties procedurally and notaries authenticate deeds and company acts. | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Niger after a law degree and traineeship; notaires and huissiers are separate offices. |
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.