Civics and Citizenship

Question 1

Define Liberal Democracy

Answer 1

Individual rights and freedoms

Question 2

Define Representative Democracy

Answer 2

Citizens have a say of who represents them in government

Question 3

A system of government in which

Define Democracy

Answer 3

A system of government in which the people determine how they are ruled by electing a parliament to make laws on their behalf

Question 4

Define Bicameral

Answer 4

A government structure involving two houses

Question 5

Define Electorate

Answer 5

A geographical area where people live and vote for a politician to represent them in parliament.

Question 6

Define Government

Answer 6

The elected members of
parliament who make decisions for
a nation or state

Question 7

Define Federal Government

Answer 7

Makes laws for the whole of Australia
Examples:
International and Australian trade and commerce
Defence
Immigration

Question 8

Define State Government

Answer 8

Makes laws that are enforced in their state or territory
Examples:
Schools/education
Hospitals/health and safety

Question 9

Define Local Government

Answer 9

They make by-laws about local matters and provide services.

Question 10

Define Opposition

Answer 10

The opposition is the second largest