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Political Involvement Flashcards

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All governments have…

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  • Their own power to make decisions
  • Their own separate responsibilities
  • Are elected by people
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Local government

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  • Operates under state government legislation
  • Makes rules, called by-laws, on local issues
  • Responsible for the needs of the citizens in a city or town
  • Obtains most income from land rates
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Responsibilities of local government

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Rubbish collection, swimming pools, parks, sewerage, streets and buildings, town planning, libraries

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State government

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Controls things that affect citizens within their individual state
• Head of gov = premier
• Head of state = governor
• Income = federal government grants, property and payroll taxes

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Responsibilities of state government

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Health, education, law and order, roads and railways, housing

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State government two houses

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NSW has its own parliament consisting of two houses – an upper house (legislative council) and a lower house (legislative assembly)

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Federal government two houses

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upper house (Senate) and lower house (House of Representatives)

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Federal Government

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  • Prime Minister is head of government
  • Cabinet (PM and senior ministers) make key government decisions
  • Governor-General represents the British monarch as head of state
  • Controls things which affect whole country
  • Income = taxation
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Responsibilities of federal government

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Taxation, education, foreign affairs, social security, health, trade, immigration

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What is a politically active citizen

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being informed about social, political and economic issues and being actively involved in the political process. You should be aware of what is happening around you.

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How to take action

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Keep informed

Cyber Activism

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Process of decision making

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  1. Define problem
  2. Identify alternatives
  3. Select best alternative
  4. Implement decision
  5. Evaluate decision
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Government decisions

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  • Required to make decisions that affect community
  • Positive and negative consequences
  • Government will consult widely to ensure they can make a good decision
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Business decisions

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  • Interests of society rely heavily on business decisions
  • Decisions concerning production methods, workplace practices and employment programs
  • Many businesses refer to economic, social and environmental impacts when analysing the effects of their decisions
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Welfare organisation decisions

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• Community service clubs  provide hobby and recreational activities, RSL’s, sports clubs, bars and pubs. Can also provide welfare services such as subsidised transport, team sponsorship and counselling for members of local community

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Media decisions

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  • Responsibility to keep public informed
  • Information has to be accurate and not biased
  • Influence public discussion and opinion through the promotion of certain issues
  • Choose what information and stories get put out to the world
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Right to vote

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  • 18 years or older
  • Australian citizen
  • Lived at present address for at least the past month
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First past the post

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  • People vote for person they wish to elect by placing the number 1 next to the person’s name on the ballot paper
  • ## Person with most votes wins
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Problem with first past the post

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Person who is supported by minority of population may win

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Preferential system

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Australians decide who they want to vote for, but also the order in which they want to vote for the candidates

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House of representatives - voting

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  • Write number 1 in the box beside the candidate who is your first preference
  • Continue to number the boxes with your next choice until you have a number in all the boxes. Must number all boxes to be formal
  • To win a candidate must get an absolute majority, which is half the number of formal votes plus one
  • If they do not achieve absolute majority, then voters preferences are distributed until one candidate achieves an absolute majority
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Proportional Representation

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  • Top part of paper place number 1 in box beside party of choice
  • Bottom part of paper place a number beside every name on form with preferences
  • To win a seat, senators have to win a set proportion or quota of the votes
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What is a political party?

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Groups of people who band together because they share the same views about issues they think are important.

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When was the labor party formed?

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1901

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Aim of labor party

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  • Policies promote social justice, compassion and a fair go for all
  • Wealth and power are evenly shared, provide jobs for everyone, Australians can obtain services
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When was liberal party founded

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1944

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Policies of liberal party

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  • Policies based on absolute rights and freedom of all people, incentive individual freedom and enterprise
  • Minimises interference in daily life and minimises taxes, encourages private businesses, just and human society where role of law and justice are maintained
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When were the nationals founded

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1914

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Nationals principles

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  • Represents people living in rural and regional Australia
  • Fight for equality of services, lifestyle and opportunity between cities and regions
  • Provide strong local community representation, ensure decent health, safety, social and economic welfare, promote individual achievement and free choice
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When was the greens founded

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1992

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Greens principles

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ecological sustainability, social and economic justice, peace and nonviolence, and grassroots democracy
• Hold balance of power in the Senate
• Protect and preserve environment, everyone is treated fairly and with respect, create a safe, harmonious world, ensure society is governed by the people

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When was One Nation formed?

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1997

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One Nation policies

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climate change, affordable energy, refugees, terrorism

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When was United Australia formed

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2013

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United Australia policies

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Agriculture, asylum seekers, same-sex marriage/euthanasia/abortion, health

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What is a pressure group

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  • Formed when people join together over concern of a common issue in an attempt to influence government decision making
  • E.g. GetUp, RSPCA, Greenpeace Australia
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Pressure group strategies

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protests, campaigns and petitions, media events and publicity campaigns, lobbying, standing for election in parliament

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