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Politics Test Questions Flashcards

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Bicameral

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parliament with two houses: A upper (senate) and lower (House of representatives) house. They bothe uphold different values e.g state, peoples house.

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Cabinet

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A selective group of members who meet regularly to decide major issues of government.

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Whip

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member of parliament who is responsible for making sure other members are available for important votes and meetings.

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Hansard

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official record of debates held in parliament

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Trade unions

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organisation of employees formed for mutual support and to bargain collectively with employers regarding pay and working conditions.

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Electorate

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one of 150 areas within Australia, each having approximately the same population, that elects a person to represent its people in the house of representatives.

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Preferences

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the order in which a voter lists other candidates in an election

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Bill

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A proposed law put forward for debate in both houses of parliament (if approves, a bill becomes and Act of Parliament)

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Independent

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a candidate or elected member of parliament who is not a member of a political party

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Royal assent

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When the governor general gives approval to a Bill that has been passed by both houses of parliament. (The Bill then becomes an Act and after it is proclaimed, becomes a law)

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explain why Australia is a constitutional monarchy

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because its based on a constitution - a framework, system of law Australia is based on, but its head of state is a monarch - Queen Elizabeth the II

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explain the main role of the senate, and what a half- senate election is

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  • The senate is the states house. It reviews proposed law and its job is to protect the interests of state. Each state has 12 senators and territories have 2 senators.
  • A half senate election is an election to vote the new senators into position. Although the senate has a term of 6 years, it is shared between two groups of senators, one sits for the first three years and the other sits for the next three.
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What is a political party and give an example of one

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large group of candidates, members who are fighting to be in government, to have their core values and beliefs expressed.
Example: Labour, Liberal

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What happens if you are 18 and don’t vote? Why do you think this occurs?

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  • Heavily finned, as its a crime in Australia to not vote.
  • This occurs so each individuals (Australian citizens) point of view/vote is counted.
  • its so the democratic system functions properly and correctly.
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Describe the differences in roles between the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition.

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Prime Minister:

  • Proposes new policies
  • Creates new opportunities
  • representative of the people
  • leader of the party with the majority of seats in the House of Reps
  • Makes key decisions in Parliament

Opposition Leader:

  • leader of the party who came second
  • opposes policies brought forward by prime minster
  • questions and reviews
  • shadow of the PM, checking on him and his doings
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Why is the Australian Constitution such an important document?

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  • Sets out the framework, rules and principals by which Australia is governed.
  • Foundation on which Australia is built on.
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What is the difference between the LEGISLATURE, the EXECUTIVE, and the JUDICIARY?

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  • They are the separation of powers
  • LEGISLATURE (parliament): creates/makes the laws
  • EXECUTIVE (ministers/cabinet): applies and administrates the law
  • JUDICIARY (judges/courts): enforces the laws
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Why is it important in democracy to keep the functions in the previous questions separate?

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  • So that corruption is prevented.
  • If all three powers lie in one hand. democracy could turn into dictatorship.
  • Its important they remain separate, so power is evenly shared, making sure our system works fluently.
  • The separate powers keep each other in check.
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Fill in the gaps..
a) The Australian………established our federal system of government where………making powers are divided between the …. and the ……..

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The Australian CONSTITUTION established our federal system of government where LAW making powers are divided between the STATES and the COMMONWEALTH

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b) A special vote called a………… can be held to change the words in our constitution.

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REFERENDUM

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c) The federal and Victorian parliaments are ………………………. This means they have an upper…….. and a ……… house.

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The federal and Victorian parliaments are BICAMERAL. This means they have an upper HOUSE and a LOWER house.

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d) The head of the federal government is the ………….. and the head of the Victorian government is the ……….

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The head of the federal government is the PRIME MINISTER and the head of the Victorian government is the PREMIER.

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e) The Australian Constitution provides for three branches of government including the …………………. the ……….. and the …………..

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The Australian Constitution provides for three branches of government including the LEGISLATIVE the EXECUTIVE and the JUDICIARY

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what is a commonwealth?

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an international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies

25
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Which level of government is responsible for the following:

Police service, rubbish collection, old age pension, kindergartens, Medicare, foreign policy.

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Federal: Old age pensions, Medicare, Foreign Policy
State: Police service
Local: rubbish collection, kindergartens.

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Main policy difference between Australian Labour party and the Liberal Party of Australia

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Labour:

1) Abolish Poverty
2) Share wealth equally
3) Create more jobs

Liberal:

1) minimise taxes
2) encourage private government and do not compete with them
3) Just society

27
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What voting system is used for the Senate? how is this system different to the way voting is completed for the house of Reps?

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  • HALF SENATE
  • senate has a quota, proportional election, proportion of votes
  • uses PROPRTIONAL REPRESENTATION system candidate.
28
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how many members are there in the HOUSE OF REPS

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150

29
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how many members are there in the SENATE

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76

30
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how many members are there in the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLE

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88

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how many members are there in the LEGISLATIVE COUNSIL

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40

32
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what is a Legislative assembly?

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Lower house of Parliaments

33
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What is the Legislative Council?

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Upper house of Parliament

34
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What is the difference between Parliament and Government?

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Parliament: Supreme law making body, consists of the Queens representative and decides wether it will be made into laws.

Government: Political party who has the majority of seat in the lower house.

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How is the governor general appointed?

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Appointed by the Queen by recommendation of the Prime Minister.

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What is the role of the Governor General

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  • Represent the queen

- Have final say in a bill, and can provide pardon.

37
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Describe two ways in which the constitution can be changed or altered to increase the powers of the Commonwealth government

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Back-Door-Way:
- discussed within parliament
- the change is approved with no objection
- High court interpretation to see if the Federal Government has the legal right to see if the Federal Government has the legal right to pass the law EXAMPLE: Franklin Dam case
Referendum:
- Put to a vote by the people
- Can be won if:
- Double majority of nation agrees
OR
- 4 out of six states have a double majority

38
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Describe the Tasmanian (Franklin) dam case and why was this case so significant?

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…………….

39
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What is Work Safe’s definition of workplace bullying

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Constant repetition of malice displayed towards another, to cause, physical, or and mental, harm.

40
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discuss three cases that showed a need to change the law for work place bullying.

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  • Brodie Panlock- bullied, sexually harassed, mentally and physically degraded, when tried to commit suicide told her to drink rat poison, she finally committed suicide.
  • Stuart Mcgregan: bullied, treated horribly, committed suicide, leading his sister to commit suicide from depression after her brothers death.
  • Man on fire: was set on fire.
41
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What were some of the problems with the existing law?

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  • did not offer proper punishment towards serious bullying.
  • was under an act of work safe: demanding a fine/ penalty be paid and if serious received a criminal record.
  • They were not charged with anything else such as a prison sentence for assisting or indirectly leading someone to commit suicide.
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what will change as a result of the new laws?

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  • harsher penalties
  • can be convicted under jail terms
  • minimum term of 10 years
    passed 31st May 2011 known as Brodie’s Law
  • stalking to cover serious bullying

Year 10: Law and Politics (6 decks)

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