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Civics and Citizenship - Year 10 image (Key concepts (Democratic values,…

- - - - Upper House (Senate) - 76 members - Senators are elected for a 6 year term
      - Lower House (House of Representatives) - 150 members Elections for members are held every 3 years
- - - - Voting is non-compulsory
      - Bicameral Parliament
      - President
      - Constitution may be changed by Parliament
  - - - Head of State (Monarch)
      - Voting is compulsory
      - Bicameral Parliament
      - Constitution must be changed by referendum (people)
- - - - Role: To interpret the Constitution
      - To keep the Constitution relevant
      - To act as an umpire
      - To create new case law
      - To resolve disputes