Political System
Groups of people who share similar ideas about how their country or state should be run
What is a political party?
the three branches of the separation of powers
Judiciary, Legislature and Executive
A system where power is divided between national and regional governments.
What is federalism?
Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
What is representative democracy?
The age to vote in Australia
What is 18?
Party with key principles of government playing a strong role, fair Australia for all workers and closing the gap between rich and poor.
What is Labor Party?
The Prime Minister, federal police and Australian tax office are apart of...
What is the executive branch?
the three levels of government in Australia
Voting on laws directly
What is direct democracy?
A system where voters rank candidates in order that they like.
What is preferential voting?
Party that has the core principles of less government control, power of the individual and businesses allowed to make their own choices.
What is the liberal Party?
The house of representatives and the senate form the...
What is the Legislative branch?
The level in charge of Military
Federal
two freedoms that are Australian Values within Democracy
Freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom to vote in elections, freedom to run in elections, right to a fair trial, freedom to practice any religion.
the amount of seats in the house of representatives
What is 151?
Two parties that are considered 'middle parties' that are not as large as the major two but not as small as the independents or minor parties.
What is greens and nationals?
The role of the Judiciary is to...
Interpret and apply the law.
The level in charge of schools around the town
State
one principle of democracy
Equality, freedom, rule of law, or participation.
Amount of seats in the Senate
What is 76?
Independent parliamentarian who was a former rugby player and advocates heavily for wealth equality and abolishing lobbying from mining and betting companies
Who is David Pocock?
the reason the separation of powers is important
to act as a balance in government which makes sure that nobody can hold too much power.
The level in charge of doing roadworks on the Western Freeway
State
How democracy protects individual freedoms
Through laws, rights, and institutions that limit government power and ensure fairness.
A vote where candidates are ranked in the order they appear on the ballot.
What is a donkey vote?