political systems
Republic
What is a system in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives?
One Party State
What is a system where a single political party controls the government?
Rights + Freedoms of Citizens in N.K + Aus
What is high level of control and surveillance, no freedom of movement (people cannot leave), no freedom of speech (prosecuted for speaking out), no freedom of assembly (protesters are punished)?
What is right to vote, freedom of assembly, speech, religion, upheld by constitution/judiciary?
Separation of Powers
What is the principle of government that ensures no single group in the parliamentary system can administer the law, make the law, and interpret the law?
Australian Constiution
What is a set of rules and principles that guides the way Australia is governed, establishes SOP, and protects some rights/freedoms?
Dictatorship
What is a system in which one person possesses absolute power without constitutional limitation?
Communism
What is a political and economic ideology centered on common ownership of the means of production and allocation of resources by need?
N.K's political system + role of constitution
What is an authoritarian government with limited constitutional power and the Constitution is not protected or upheld in practice?
Perfection of Australia's SOP
What is imperfect as there is a crossover/overlap between the legislative and executive powers as both are held by government positions?
Free and fair elections and political participation + how they are upheld
What is the right to vote, run for parliament, protest, lobby, contact MPs,
AEC, secret ballot, compulsory voting, clear terms for MPs,
political choice, freedom of press/media, accessible voting, etc.?
Liberal Democracy
What is a system which combines majority rule by the people with the protection of the political, legal, and social rights of individuals and minority groups?
Constitutional Monarchy + How Australia became one
What is a form of monarchy in which the monarch acts as a country's head of state within the guidelines of a constitution and the advice of an elected government, which constrain the monarch's power?
What is when the once individual British colonies united into Australia (Federation)?
Free, fair, and regular elections in N.K
What is elections are held but there are no real opposing candidates as speaking out against the government is not allowed?
Judicial Power + Role of the High Court
What is the power to interpret and apply the law, held by the high court and other federal courts?
What is interpreting the constitution, appeals, holding government accountable, rule of law, etc.?
Importance of participation in democracy
What is to reach all perspectives when voting and allow groups + individuals to have a say and to have the government represent the people?
Authoritarian Government
What is a government that is not chosen by the people and has absolute power, formed often through violence?
Representative Democracy + How it's Upheld
What is a political system based on citizens voting to elect representatives which is upheld by having free and fair elections?
Separation of powers in N.K
What is:
the legislature passes laws and is held by the supreme people's assembly,
the executive implements policy and is held by state leadership (Kim Dynasty),
the judiciary applies laws and is held by courts BUT is heavily influenced and controlled by government?
Executive Power
What is the power to administer or implement the law, held by the Governor-General, Prime Minister, and other senior ministers?
Structure + Role of each house
(bicameral parliament)
What is:
HoR: 150, 3-years, 1 from each electorate, discuss important matters, debate/vote bills, work of gov is questioned
Senate: 76, 6-years, 6 from state/2 from T, discuss important matters, debate/vote bills, work of gov is questioned
Bills from HoR -> Senate -> G-G?
Monarchy
What is a system in which the supreme authority is ruled by a monarch, such as a king/queen?
Libertarian
Who is an advocate of libertarianism -> liberty and personal freedom as key values?
Rule of Law + not being upheld in N.K
What is it lacks independent judiciary, has unfair trials, and politically discriminating treatment towards citizens?
What is all people are equal before law, must obey law, laws apply to everyone, enforced fairly, easy to find/understand, innocent until guilty, etc.?
Legislative Power
What is the power to make the law, held by the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Australia 'forming government' + How is government held accountable
What is in the HoR by the party/coalition with the majority of members?
What is through Question Time (senators/opposition asking ministers questions), media (scrutinising), and voting in elections?