Accountable and Responsible government Flashcards
What is a Dictatorship
Absolute rule by one person or a group without any legal or constitutional constraints
Absolute rule by one person or a group without any legal or constitutional constraints is known as a?
Dictatorship
Accountability is?
Where government processes or actions are subject to explanation to the parliament
What does it mean to be accountable?
To be willing to subject its decisions to scrutiny and feel obligated to justify these decisions
Any accountable government must?
Submit its self to regular mandates by the population
In terms of accountability, a fixed term means?
That the incumbent political party cannot manipulate election dates to suit current popularity
In all states except Queensland, what are subject to a fixed four year term?
Legislative assemblies
What is a referendum?
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision is known as a?
Referendum
The government ministers are in control of?
Their own department in a transparent way
Why do the opposition sometimes call for the resignation of a member of the opposition?
In order to undermine the government in front of the eyes of an electorate
What can be a reason for incompetence?
The managing of too many portfolios for a minister
What are two important aspects of a democracy in terms of elections?
That they are fair and frequent along with having the “one man - one vote” rule
