General 1
Identify 3 major political parties in Australia
Labor, Liberal, Greens, One Nation etc
Define political significance
Political significance refers to the impact, importance, or influence that an event, decision, policy, or action has on the distribution of power, governance, or public policy within a society.
Identify 2 examples of TNCs
Apple, Microsoft, etc
Identify one cause of the global pandemic
Factory farming, globalisation, international trade
Identify one consequence of climate change
Rising global temperatures, rising sea levels, frequent and severe natural disasters, displacement, etc.
Define sovereignty
Sovereignty is the supreme power, authority, and independence of a state or governing body to control its own territory, govern its people, and manage foreign relations without external interference
Define hard power as it relates to politics
A coercive approach that relies on military and economic might to force, compel, or influence other actors.
Define soft power as it relates to politics
The ability to influence other nations and shape global outcomes through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion
Identify 3 political actors involved in Australia's response to the pandemic.
Various. Possible answers include Dan Andrews, the media, Scott Morrison
Identify one IGO involved in addressing climate change
UN
Describe one role of social movements in politics.
Social movements serve as engines of political change by raising public awareness on marginalized issues and forcing governments to act.
Describe how ideologies shape political decisions.
Political ideologies serve as foundational blueprints, dictating how governments should be structured and how resources should be allocated
Describe one success of the United Nations.
Answers vary
Describe the role of the WHO during the pandemic
Led the global health response to the pandemic by directing surveillance, issuing international guidance, and coordinating equitable access to medical supplies. It also established programs to track variants, investigate the virus's origins, and combat widespread misinformation
Compare the interests of two political actors in relation to climate change
Answers vary
Explain the role of the media in a democratic society
Explain how non-state actors can influence political decision making
Non-state actors—such as multinational corporations, NGOs, and advocacy groups—influence political decision-making through lobbying, grassroots mobilization, and economic leverage. By controlling vital resources, setting public agendas, and providing expert data, they compel governments to adopt specific policies even without holding formal state power
Explain how federalism relates to authority
Federalism is a system of government that divides sovereignty and authority between a central, national government and constituent regional governments (like states or provinces). Rather than concentrating all power at the top, it acts as a constitutional sharing of power, ensuring both levels possess genuine authority over specific areas
Explain how COVID-19 challenged individual rights and freedoms.
Governments prioritised collective public safety over personal liberties such as border closures, curfews, and lockdowns
Explain the perspectives of NGOs in response to climate change
Typically liberal or cosmopolitan perspective. They aim to protect vulnerable populations, lobby governments, and bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and community-level action
Evaluate whether globalisation benefits all states equally.
Globalisation does not benefit all states equally. While it drives global economic growth and technological exchange, the distribution of these gains is highly unequal. A state's ability to capitalize on global integration depends on its existing infrastructure, institutional capacity, and position within the global supply chain
Analyse how Australian's have access to power and participation in decision making in Australia.
Social movements, campaigns, protests, party membership, submissions to committees, the media.
Evaluate to what extent states remain the most powerful global actors
States remain the dominant global actors due to their foundational monopoly on sovereignty, territorial control, and legitimate force. However, their supremacy is increasingly challenged and shaped by non-state actors—such as multinational corporations or international organisations.
Evaluate whether COVID-19 led to greater political stability or political change.
Teacher discretion
Evaluate the political significance of climate change in shaping global politics.
Teacher discretion. Consider the impact on causes/consequences, effectiveness of responses and stability or change