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Citizenships & The Law Flashcards

1
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What are the three levels of government?

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Federal, state, local.

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Responsibility of state government?

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Hospitals, schools, vic police, road laws.

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Wha are the 2 levels of state government?

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Legislative assembly

Legislative council

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4
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Define democracy

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System of government which representatives are elected to create a fair and civil system.

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5
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Name of the state lower house government?

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Legislative assembly

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Name of the state upper house government?

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Legislative council

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7
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Responsibility of local government?

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Sports grounds, rubbish disposal, pet registrations, planning permits.

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What is the federal upper house government?

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Senate

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Wha is the federal lower house government?

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House of Representatives

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11
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Amount of seats in the senate?

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76

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12
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Amount of seats in the House of Representatives?

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150

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13
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Amount of seats in the legislative assembly?

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88

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14
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Amount of seats in the legislative council?

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40

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15
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Colour of the lower houses?

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Green

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16
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Colour of the upper houses?

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Red

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17
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Define government

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System of political rule and administration over a society.

18
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Define representative democracy

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Democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people.

22
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Responsibility of federal government?

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Defence, marriage, currency.

25
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Define constitution

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The fundamental law that governs a nation or state, creating the rule to be acknowledged to be governed.

26
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Define referendum

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Changes to the constitution voted on by the Australian people. Must pass double majority.

27
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Who can vote?

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Australian residents over 18

28
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Australian voting system

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Preferential voting

29
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Define voting

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To elect those to make decisions on our behalf.

30
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Define referendum

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Changes to the constitution voted on by the Australian people. Must pass double majority.

31
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Who can vote?

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Australian residents over 18

32
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Australian voting system

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Preferential voting

33
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Define voting

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To elect those to make decisions on our behalf.

34
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Who is the Governor General?

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Hon Sir Peter Cosgrove

35
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Name of prime minister?

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Malcolm Turnbull

36
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Name of the leader of the opposition?

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Bill Shorten

37
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Name of the premier?

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Daniel Andrews

38
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What is a shadow minister?

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A member of the main opposition party in parliament.

39
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What is a minister?

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A head of a government department.

40
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What party is Bill Shorten in?

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Australian Labor Party

41
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When do elections take place?

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Saturday’s for federal and state, and by post for local.

42
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How many people per electorate?

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80-90,000 people

43
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What are the political parties?

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Australian Labor Party, Liberal, The greens, and independents

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