Civics and citizenship Flashcards
Australian constitution
Can only be changed by referendum
Establish 3 arms of government
High Court of Australia
Highest court of appeal
Hears disputes between states
Bicameral Parliament
Parliament made up of 2 houses
Unicameral Parliament
One house of parliament
Separation of Powers
Checks and balances
Legislative, executive, judiciary
Democratic elections
Free and open
Scrutinizers
Constitutional monarchy
Governed by monarch
King is the Head
Peacekeeping
Short term peace
Maintains peace during/after conflict
Provide temporary services
Peacebuilding
Strategies use to ensure lasting peace
Addresses root cause of conflict
Rule of law
All people, no matter their station is subject /equal under the law
Rule by law
Governing authorities are above the law and can change it to suit themselves
Biblical perspective on Government
We are to obey all authorities placed over us (Rom 13)
God places people over us to punish wrong, protect the good (BC Art 36)
We are hold the authorities in honor and respect, leading a quiet and peaceable life (1 Tim 2:1-2)
Australia’s parliamentary system
Constitutional Monarchy / representative democracy
Constitution - rule of law
separation of powers
Democratic elections
China’s Parliamentary system
Communist - one power social republic
Ruled by the Chinese communist party (CCP)
Unicameral legislature
Politburo (25 members)
National People’s Congress
Rule by law
Global citizen
When a country looks outside its own borders to help less fortunate countries and work towards a greater good.
United Nations
Formed on 24 October 1945 to take action on issues of humanity and to maintain global peace and security
Australia’s roles
Work on human rights, health, humanitarian issues, migration and the environment
Participated in peacekeeping missions
Help promote human rights and sustainable economic development
Foreign aid
Giving money and material support to other countries
Primary goal is to generate economic growth in developing world and bring it out of poverty
Pros and cons of democracy
Pros
Transparent, Will of people is clear, Cooperation
Cons
Impractical , Can be manipulated
Vested interests/lobbyists
Groups or individuals within Australia that demand special privileges
Often lobby government into formulating policies or enacting legislations
Organized Crime
Groups of people who work together to commit serious crimes, often on large scale to make money illegally
Undermines laws, damages political institutions, weakens public trust
Values of democracy
- Inherent belief of individual
2.Progress - Consensual society
- Shared power
Right to dissent
Criticism keeps democracy transparent
Encourages a tolerance to multiple viewpoints
