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Civics & Citizenship Flashcards

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Governor General

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Peter Cosgrove

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Governor of Victoria

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Linda Dessau

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Prime minister of Australia

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Malcolm Turnbull

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Opposition leader

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Bill Shorten

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State opposition leader

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Matthew Guy

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Premier of Victoria

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Daniel Andrews

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Minister of foreign affairs

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Julie Bishop

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Who was Australian of the year 2015,2016, and 2017

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Rosie Batty, David Morrison, Alan Mackay-Sim

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What is constitutional monarchy?

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A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution

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When was the commonwealth of Australia formed?

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1st of Jan 1901

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How many colonies were there before federation and what were their names?

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Six colonies: Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.

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Define Australian nationalism

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The loyalty and devotion to Australia as a nation. It promotes national and cultural unity amongst citizens

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What is the Westminster system?

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A system of parliamentary democracy employed in Australia, modelled by the system in Great Britain.
All state parliaments are bicameral. Consisting of the Crown, Upper and Lower houses

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Define bicameral:

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Parliament consisting of two houses

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Exclusive powers of a government

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Only the federal government can make laws

Controls: Defence, Trade, Immigration and the environment

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Concurrent powers of government:

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Both federal and state governments can make laws

Controls: schools, housing, hospitals, roads and railways, police and ambulance services

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Residual powers of government:

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Law making powers of the local government

Controls: town planning, rubbish collection, water and sewage, local roads and pet control

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What is the significance of s109 of the constitution?

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When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid

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What is the significance of section 51 of the constitution:

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granting the Australian Commonwealth, the power to make special laws for people of any race.

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The significance of section 116 of the constitution?

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prevents the Commonwealth of Australia from making laws for establishing any religion, imposing any religious observance, or prohibiting the free exercise of any religion.

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The significance of section 128 of the constitution:

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provides that any proposed law to alter the Constitution must be passed by an absolute majority in both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament

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The significance of section 44 of the constitution

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lists the grounds for disqualification on who may become a candidate for election to the Parliament of Australia

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How to become an Australian citizen:

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To become an Australian citizens you must:

  • Holding Australian permanent resident status for 4 years and living in Australia for at least 4 years prior to applying
  • Satisfying the character requirement
  • taking the citizenship test
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What is the booklet ‘our common bond’ about?

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It is about becoming an Australian citizen

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What are the states and capital cities of Australia?

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States/capitals: Victoria/Melbourne, New South Wales/Sydney, Queensland/Brisbane, Tasmania/Hobart, Western Australia/Perth , Northern Territory/Darwin, south australia/Adelaide

*canberra is the capital of Aus

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What are the three important flags of Australia

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The Australian Flag, the aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islander flag

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What is the Australian coat of arms?

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The official symbol of the commonwealth of Australia

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What is Australia’s national flower?

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Golden wattle

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Australian national anthem (verse 1)

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Advance Australia Fair:
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

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The oath to become an Australian citizen:

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From this time forward, under God,*I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,whose democratic beliefs I share,whose rights and liberties I respect, andwhose laws I will uphold and obey.

  • A person may choose whether or not to use the words ‘under God’.
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Australia’s freedoms and rights

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  • Freedom of political affiliation
  • freedom of religious beliefs
  • freedom of speech
  • right to vote
  • right to become part of the armed forces
  • right to education
  • right to social welfare
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Australia’s responsibilities:

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Follow law

Follow culture

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What factors lead to Australian Federation?

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Australia as six colonies, had its own government and laws,taxes,railways. This caused problems so it was come to the conclusion to unite as a nation.
Laws were made, a referendum was held. Australia’s constitution came into effect on 1st of Jan 1901

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What is the separation of powers?

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Australia’s government is separated into 3 branches:
Legislative - parliament can make, remove or change laws(everything has to be approved by the two houses and Govenor General)
Executive - administers the legislation passed by government(power lies with gov general but is administered by public service)
Judicial - makes judgements about the law, settles disputes and enforces the law

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What’s the structure of federal parliament?

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The federal parliament is made up of:

  • the queen (represented by the Governor General)
  • the senate (upper house)
  • the House of Representatives (lower house)

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull is in the Senate (prime minister)

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What is the structure of the state government?

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The state government is made up of

  • The Governor (Premier Daniel Andrews M.L.A)
  • The Legislative Council (Upper House)
  • The Legislative Assembly (Lower House)
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What is Greek democracy based on?

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Greek democracy was based on the people’s want to vote in Government/national matters

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Significance of the Magna Carta?

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The Magna Carta establishes the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the right of individuals, the right to justice and fair trial

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What are the origins of Australian democracy?

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Australian democracy developed from the colonisation of Australia. It was modelled off of British government and after settlement it developed into its own representative government separate from Britain with the constitution.

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What government did aboriginals have?

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The aboriginal system of belief was based on the dreaming. It contained features such as: education, marriage, what animals to hunt. And was enforced and learnt through the elders.

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What is the birth certificate of a nation?

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The birth certificate of a nation refers to the Australian constitution. Which describes the composition, role and power of the federal government and the rules by which Australia is run. It defines the rights of Australian citizens and sets out how power between state and fed governments is shared

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What are the features of the constitution?

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  • the federal government and six state governments and the matters they are responsible for
  • the high court
  • a bicameral parliament

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