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Civics and Citizenship a mix of everything Flashcards

1
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Four major political parties of Australia are:

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Liberal, Labour, Greens, Nationals

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Who is the leader of the Australian Labour party (ALP)

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Anthony Albanese

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Who is the leader of the Liberal Party?

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Scott Morrison

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Who is the leader of the greens?

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Adam Bandt

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Who is the leader of the Nationals

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Barnaby Joyce, worlds reddest man

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Define democracy

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System of government based on popular sovereignty (the will of the majority)

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Define Constitutional monarchy

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A form of government where the head of state is the monarch, whose powers are limited by a written constitution or series of unwritten constitutional conventions

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Government

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A body in society which has the authority to make laws and set political policy

The term ‘government’ can also apply specifically to the prime minister and the cabinet

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The British Westminster System

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A system of government used by Great Britain. Australia’s gov. system is based on this.

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In terms of the British Westminster System, how is government formed and how is the prime minister chosen

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Government is formed by the party or coalition which has majority of seats in the lower house (House of reps in Aus). The leader is chosen by their party, not the public

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Separation of powers categories:

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Legislative, Executive, Judiciary

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Why is Australia’s separation of powers considered to be weak

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Because of the fusion between legislative and executive powers, but the judiciary is independant

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Legislative powers

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The power to make law

Found in House of reps and senate

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Executive powers

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Power to administer laws

Found with Governor general (GG), Prime minister and senior ministers, government departments

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Judiciary

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Power to apply/interpret the law

Found in the High court and other federal courts

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What’s the purpose of the separation of powers

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To prevent the government from abusing powers xd

17
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What political system is Australia’s system based on?

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The British Westminster System

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What are the three levels of law making?

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Local, State/Territory, Federal Parliament

19
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What are Westminster conventions

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Unwritten rules which are followed in political society

20
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Federalism

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The system of government is shared between Federal government and other State/Territory governments. E.g. Australia’s political system

21
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What is division of powers?

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The division of powers between federal and state governments

22
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What are the 3 division of powers (idk how to word this)

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Exclusive, concurrent, and residual

23
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Exclusive powers

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Specified and numerated in the constitution. Exercisable solely by the Commonwealth/Federal govt.

Examples:

  • Section 90: power over customs (imports and exports)
  • Section 114: power to raise and army/ armed forces
  • Section 115: prohibits states from issuing their own currency
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Concurrent powers

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Specified and enumerated in the constitution. Belongs to Federal and state. Mostly found in section 51 of the const.

Examples:

  • Section 51 (ii): Taxation
  • Section 51 (xxi): Marriage
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Residual powers

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Not specified or enumerated in the constitution. Belongs to the state govts.

Examples:

  • Local governments
  • Education
  • Parking
26
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What happens when Federal and State law conflict?

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The HCA resolves the conflict by referencing ss109 which states that where federal and state government conflict, federal will prevail.

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Democracy

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A system of government in which the people have the power to determine how they will be ruled or managed.

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Representative democracy

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A system of government where members of parliament make laws on behalf of the majority of the voters

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Liberal democracy

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A democratic system where the rights of individuals are protected through law and minority groups are protected in society

30
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How is Australia a representative democracy?

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  • Parliaments must make laws that reflect the values, morals and views of the people
  • Australia holds free and regular elections where voters decide which politicians are best for them
  • Australia has compulsory voting for 18+
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How is Australia a liberal democracy

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  • Individual rights and freedoms are protected from government interference
  • Laws protect people’s rights to freedom of speech, assembly etc.
  • Laws limit people from acting indecently and inappropriately in society
31
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How is Australia a liberal democracy

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  • Individual rights and freedoms are protected from government interference
  • Laws protect people’s rights to freedom of speech, assembly etc.
  • Laws limit people from acting indecently and inappropriately in society

Hass 2022 (5 decks)

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