Democratic Principles and Practices

Question 1

Free and Fair Elections

Answer 1

1. Impartial Overseer, AEC avoids govt. interference in rules and processes.
2. Compulsory voting, ensures maximum participation especially in voter turnout.
3. Preferential Voting, reduces wasted votes ensuring popular sovereignty.

Question 2

Accountability and Transparency

Answer 2

1. FOI, requests info from govt. ensuring people can view documents.
2. Whistleblowing, PID Act helps people in releasing information about misconduct in govt. agencies.

Question 3

Rule of Law

Answer 3

1. Primacy of Constitution, difficulty in amending ensures that essential systems are upheld.
2. Allows individuals to challenge the govt. in court.
3. Legal Principles, Presumption of Innocence, Natural Justice.

Question 4

Features of the International Rules Based order.

Answer 4

1. International organisations ( UN, IMF, ICC)
2. Treaties, Declarations and Agreements e.g NATO

Question 5

Populism characteristics.

Answer 5

1. anti-establishment ( mistrust in systems and structures)
2. people vs. elites
3. nativist and anti immigration
4. critical of progressive social change

Question 6

Factors in the rise of populism.

Answer 6

1. Economic and Social Issues.
2. Immigration
3. Erosion of “conservative values”
4. Disillusionment with Mainstream Parties

Question 6

Examples of Populists

Answer 6

Viktor Orban
Trump
AfD
Le Pen
Farage