GOVERNMENT ND DEMOCRACY Flashcards
1
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EXECUTIVE
A
- runs country/state
- runs laws in cabinet
2
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LEGISLATIVE
A
- makes laws in parliament
3
Q
JUDICIAL
A
- enforces laws in court
4
Q
FEDERAL
A
whole nation matters
(immigration, defense)
5
Q
STATE
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individual state matters
(PTV, education, health, hospitals, freeways)
6
Q
LOCAL
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locally matters
(kindergarten, garbage collecting, netball courts)
7
Q
EXCLUSIVE
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- particular to the federal government
(defense, currency)
8
Q
CONCURRENT
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- particular to federal and state
(aboriginal enforce, education)
9
Q
RESIDUAL
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states after federal
(rubbish collecting)
10
Q
QUESTION TIME
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- questions for the government to take action
- time for opposing parties to scrutinize
11
Q
3 TYPES OF READING
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- FIRST READING INTRODUCES THE BILL
- SECOND READING ALL MEMBERS GET A COPY OF THE BILL AND CAN DEBATE
- THIRS READING IS FINALE (if passed goes through house of reps and becomes a law)
12
Q
MANDATE
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- a policy the government promised to enforce before they become the government.
13
Q
COMPARE SEPERATION OF POWER AND DIVISON OF POWER
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- no branch gains too much power and too avoid corruption
14
Q
why is it important to to have s.o.p and d.o.p in place in a democratic society
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- people to know our democratic society is separating powers
- actively trying to avoid corruption
15
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DEFINE PARTY PLATFORM
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- aims, goals or principles of a political party
