Citizenship and Law Flashcards
Name the 3 levels of government?
Federal, State and Local
Federal, State and Local governments look after…
Federal cares for all Australia- immigration, defence
State cares for each state- hospitals, education, police
Local cares for each municipality- roads, parks, waste
What is an electorate?
A elected member of parliament who represents one area
Name the two houses of parliament?
The Senate (Upper House) The House of Representatives (Lower House)
What are the two houses colours?
Red (Sen), Green (HoR)
What is a democracy?
A system of government where everyone has a say in which who represents the country and its views
What are the two main voting systems?
Preferential and Simple Majority
Who is allowed to vote in Australia?
Anyone over 18
Name the four main political parties and their key principles or focuses
Liberal (progression), Labour (conservative), Greens (the environment) and One Nation (radical conservative)
Who is the governor general?
Representative of the Crown in a Commonwealth country at Federal level
What is a constitution?
A number of fundamental rules that a country is governed by
What is representative democracy
One person representing our views
What is a government?
A group of people who make rules and create order so a society is run effectively
What is a referendum?
A process to change the constitution
What is a senator?
An elected representative in the Senate
