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Safeguards to Protect Society (The people elect the government (Done…
Safeguards to Protect Society
The people elect the government
Compulsory voting
Ensures the majority will support the givernment as opposed to just those bothered to vote
It is important that citizens cast their vote in secret
to reduce the risk of voters being intimidated or forced
into voting for a person or party against their will.
Independent state and federal electoral commissions
Role to ensure the elections held are...
Free
Fair
Conducted in accordance to law
AEC
Responsible for...
Managing fed elections
Managing the electorate roll
confirming that approximately 16 million people
throughout Australia are able to cast their vote in secret
Correctly counting votes
Done through
Venues
Postal
Polling booths
Intro
Gov based on core beliefs and values respected by most citizens
All individuals are treated equally and protected by anti-discrimination laws
Governments uphold shared values
Gov. also provide structures, services, and social welfare benefits
Gov. make and enforce laws that protect our shared values so that everyone is equal
The right to dissent
Individuals have the right to oppose/disagree with the views held by the gov.
Eg. Aus law generally upholds the rights to freedom of speech, press and protests
Processes to resolve differences
Negotiations between parties to discuss the key issues in their dispute to reach a settlement between them
A method of dispute settlement where the parties meet before an independent third party who helps them discuss their dispute and reach a mutually acceptable resolution