Separation of Powers
What is the term to describe dividing the ability to make, enforce and interpret laws between 3 different groups
Separation of Powers
What are the names of the different levels of government?
Bicameral means what?
Two houses/chambers
What is a government?
A group of people who rule the country
What document is a referendum trying to change?
The Australian Constitution
Another name for the executive branch is?
The Government
What are 3 things that the state government deal with?
Any three
What are the two houses called?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
In a monarchy, who has the power?
The king or queen
What is needed for a referendum to pass?
A double majority
What is the name of the group to interprets the law and includes the judges and courts?
The Judiciary
Which level of government makes laws that affect all Australians?
Federal
What is the role of the Senate?
The review laws passed by the House of Representatives.
What's the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?
Democracies elect their leaders.
What many successful referendums have there been?
8
Why do we have the separation of powers?
To prevent a dictatorship
Vandals have set a park on fire and caused significant damage to the park. Which level of local would deal with this?
Local
How does having the bicameral system help Australia's democracy?
It means sure that a variety of views are represented when laws are made.
What type of government is Australia?
What is Australian's most successful referendum?
1967