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Government Flashcards

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What are the 3 levels of government?

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Federal, State and Local

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Federal Government

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Is responsible for the conduct of national affairs. It’s areas or responsibility are stated in the Australian Constitution

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What is the federal gov responsible for?

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Defence and foreign affairs
Trade
Immigration

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State Gov

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Responsible a particular state within Australia. Each state has its own constitution in setting out its system of gov.

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Areas of responsibility - state

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Schools
Public transport
Emergency services

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Local Gov

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Concerned with matters close to our homes. The administration of a particular suburb/area, made up by local people.

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Areas of responsibility - local

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Building regulations and development
Libraries
Roads

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The opposition

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Questions the gov and dispute their ideas. They make the government accountable for their actions.

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Parliament

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Parliament is the body that makes laws for Australia. It has three distinct parts: the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Queen).

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The Crown

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The Queen is Australia’s head of state, her authority is known as the crown. The governor general is the representative of the crown in Australia and is appointed by the queen.

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Pressure groups

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Their aim is to influence governments. It is a minority group that wants a voice.

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Representative Government

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People elect members of Parliament to represent them

meet in parliament and perform a number of functions.

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Prime Minister

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The leader of the political party with a majority in the house of reps is summoned to form a government. The leader then becomes the PM of Australia.

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Democracy

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A system of government by the people in which representatives are elected.The Australian government is based on it.

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House of reps

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The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two Houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. It is referred to as the lower house.

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Senate

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The Australian Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia. It consists of 76 senators 12 from each state and 2 from each territory

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Differences between senate and house of reps

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House of reps have 150 members
Senate has 76
House of reps are elected for 3 years
Senate is 6
Senate is the house of review and the states house
House of reps form the government, represent the people and introduce and pass laws

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Julie Bishop
party
role
electorate
electorate problems
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Liberal party
Minister of foreign affairs and deputy leader of liberal party
Her electorate is Curtin WA

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Preferential voting (house of reps)

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A system of voting in which votes are allocated to candidates in order of preference. To be elected the candidate has to have an absolute majority votes which is 51%. If no candidate receives absolute majority the on with the least amount of votes is divided up and distributed to the other candidates.

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Criminal Law

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Is concerned with cases in which a person has committed a crime against the community. It includes; treason, murder, theft and traffic offences

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Civil Law

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Is concerned with cases where there is a dispute between 2 private individuals. It includes; ownership of property, contracts or other legally binding agreements and divorce.

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Changes in the Law - Technology

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Technology has features which may be used in a harmful manner to society.
The law should be changed and adapted
Summary Offences Amendment (2007) - mobile phonesequipped with cameras being usedas an ‘up skirting’ device alongside ‘online piracy’ laws.
was changed tomake this actionsillegaland protect victims.

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2 ways an individual can influence laws

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Signing a petition to parliament
Joining a pressure group
Joining a political party

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Petitions

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It is a formal request for parliament to take action. Based on public or individual grievances that relate to the House being able to act upon. The minimum signatures is 1.

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Joining a pressure group

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A group, often in politics or business, which attempts to protect or advance its own interests. ie; the right for women to vote, national sorry day. They are more likely to get change because there is a group

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Joining a political party

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Influencing the types of policies that are developed

helping select candidates to represent the party at the next election.

27
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Differences between civil and criminal law

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Criminal - When an individual breaks the law and is prosecuted by the state
- The court will establish guilty or innocence beyond reasonable doubt
- The court will determine the appropriate sanction
Civil - People who feel that their rights have been infringed by others
- The court will determine if the rights have been infringed
- When an individual suffers damage civil law aims to restore damage to the injured party usually through monetary awards

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Example cases in the high court of Australia

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Civil law - constitutional matters such as interpretation of the constitution
Criminal law - same

29
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Example cases in the supreme court of Australia

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Civil law - unlimited amount in damages

Criminal - most serious criminal offences such as murder, manslaughter or attempted murder

30
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Example cases in county court

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Civil law - unlimited amount of damages

Criminal law - serious criminal offences such as culpable driving and armed robbery

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Examples of magistrates court

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Civil law -up to 100,000 in damages

Criminal law - minor criminal offences such as assault and traffic

32
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Order of courts

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High court
Supreme
County
Magistrates

33
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Main political parties in Australia

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Labour
Liberal
Greens
Nationals

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Coalition

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A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which multiple political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that coalition. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament.

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Independent

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not owned or controlled by, or does not receive money from, another organisation or the government. ie; an independent school

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Voting process

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Preferential voting

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Who can vote

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Australian citizens over the age of 18

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How often do they vote

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Every 3 years for house of reps

Every 6 for senate

39
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How the winner is decided

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When they win absolute majority

40
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Leader of Federal Government

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Malcolm Turnball, prime minister, liberal

41
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Leader of Victoria

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Daniel Andrews, premier, labour

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Federation

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The joining together of individual states for a common purpose. Australia federated in 1901

43
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Head of state federal level

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Sir Peter Cosgrove, governor general

44
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Head of state state level

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The Hon Linda Dessau, Victorian governor

45
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What monarchy is Australia?

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The Constitutional Monarchy

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