1. History : Early developments -- Federal conventions -- Federation -- Post-federation -- 2. House and senate : Electoral division -- Nexus and quota -- Territory senators -- Deadlocks -- 3. Legislature and executive : Parliament and governor-general -- Appropriation and expenditure -- Commonwealth undertakings -- Delegation -- 4. The high court and the federal balance : Surplus revenue -- Literal interpretation, immunity and prerogative -- Legislative schemes -- Literal interpretation, immunity and prerogative -- Seas and submergerd lands -- 5. Legislative powers : Substance and form: Taxation -- Past and present: Communication -- Essential and incidental: the family -- Essential and incidental: Commerce -- General and particular: Corporations -- 6. Taxes, grants and loans : Excise duty -- Revenue distribution -- Special grants -- Specific purpose grants -- Loans -- Local government
