Australia's Democratic Beliefs Flashcards
Australia’s democratic beliefs
Parliamentary democracy
The rule of law
Living peacefully
Respect for all individuals regardless of background
Australia’ system of government
Parliamentary democracy
The power of the government comes from
The Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent the parliament
The representatives in parliament mist
Answer to the people, through elections, for the decisions they make
Rule of law
All Australians are equal under the law, it means no person, group or religious rules are above the law.
Everyone must obey?
The law, this includes government, community, religious leaders, policies and business people
Living peacefully
Australians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government. Change should occur through discussion ls peaceful persuasion and democratic process
Respect for all individuals regardless of background
Australia’s democratic system is based on the principle that every individual, regardless of their background has rights and equality under the Australian law.call Australians are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect regardless of their race, country of origin, gender and sexual orientation
Respect for all individuals regardless of background
Australia’s democratic system is based on the principle that every individual, regardless of their background has rights and equality under the Australian law.call Australians are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect regardless of their race, country of origin, gender and sexual orientation