Civics Year 10 Flashcards
Australias System of Government
A combination of different systems. Constitutional monarchy and Representative Democracy
define constitutional monarchy
a country with a king or queen whose powers are limited by a democratic government.
define representative democracy
a system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
what system of government does indonesia have
presidential democratic republic
presidential democratic republic
a form of government that combines elements of both a presidential system and a democratic republic.
separation of powers
legislative
executive
judicial
legislative
Makes laws
Typically bicameral (two houses)
Lower house (e.g., House of Representatives)
Upper house (e.g., Senate)
executive
Enforces laws
Headed by an indirectly elected Prime Minister
Cabinet members directly voted in by the people
judicial
Interprets laws
Ensures fair application of laws
System of courts with a High Court at the top
voting system used in lower house
preferential voting
voting system in upper house
proportional voting
threats to australian democracy
organised crime
corruption
lawlessness
vested interests
vested interests
groups or individuals who have a stake in particular policies or industries.
Seek to influence government decisions to benefit their own interests, rather than public interest.
corruption
abuse of public office for private gain.
organised crime
threatens the national security
networks that undertake very carefully planned criminal activities
lawlessness
a situation where laws are not obeyed or enforced.
safeguards to democracy
compulsory voting
dissent
uphold shared values
dissent
the right to oppose or disagree with the views held by the government
uphold shared values
governments make and enforce laws that protect our shared values
negotiation
parties get together and discuss the dispute to reach a settlement
mediation
parties meet before an independant third party who helps discuss dispute
reconciliation
renewing relationship, requires forgiveness
how elections work in australia
australians vote for members in both houses of federal parliament
4 key ideas of aus democracy
active and engaged citizens
inclusive society
free and franchised elections
rule of law
difference between aus elections and other nations
Compulsory Voting
Preferential Voting in HOR
Proportional voting in Senate
Fixed Term Parliaments (executive: 3 yrs, can serve as many times as elected)
free and fair elections
define democracy
system of gov where the people have the power to participate in decision-making.
the RIGHT to dissent
-can oppose in public
-freedom to assemble- protest against government
what reasons limit peoples rights to freedom of speech
Defamation
National Security
Racial Discrimination
when was federation introduced?
jan 1st 1901
inconsistency between state and federal?
federal always overrides
what does demos mean
people
what does kratos mean
power
preferential voting (in HOR)
Each HoR contest elects a single representative.
Multiple vote counts to determine an absolute majority.
Votes are transferred between candidates based on voter preferences.
proportional voting
a voting system for multi member electorates where more than one person is elected to represent the people who live
there.
