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Civic and Citizenship
Democratic Safeguards
what does the term ‘democratic safeguards’ mean: measures which are taken to ensure democracy, to keep democracy and to protect democracy
what safeguards are used to protect democracy: the people elect the government, governments uphold the shared values, the right to dissent, process to resolve differences
what does the people elect the government mean: this safeguards democracy as all people’s vote will matter and not just those who bother to vote.
what does governments uphold the shared values mean: governments must uphold and enforce the laws which protect our shared values —> this ensures that all citizens are treated with equal dignity, quality and mutual respect
what does the right to dissent mean: this refers to how people are allowed to disagree with the law and parliament
what does process to resolve differences mean: when conflict arises there are process which can be taken to resolve the problem —> negotiation, mediation, reconciliation
Separation of Powers
what is the separation of powers: a system that ensures that no group or individual has power over both the legal and political systems
what does legislative do: makes laws (senate and house of representatives)
what does executive do: administer laws (governor-general, prime ministers, other minister, government departments)
what does judiciary do: apply laws (high court and other federal courts)
The Rights and Freedoms of Australians
what are some rights in australia: the right to dissent, the right to a fair trial, the right to equality before the law, the right to privacy and the right to vote
what are some freedoms in australia: freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of association
how does australia’s system of government protect the rights and freedoms of australians: australia’s system of government, liberal democracy, protects the rights and freedoms of Australians. it places limits on the levels of government control or interference. and while the parliaments have power to make laws that regulate the behaviour of the people, they do not make excessive or unnecessary laws
Media Bias
what does media bias mean: media bias refers to how some media corporations support certain political parties, this makes for subtle or obvious bias across different news organisations
why is media bias a threat to democracy: this is a threat to democracy and social cohesion as people who only listen or read one news outlet will be only receiving bias information to one political party
what is an example of media bias: the Sunday Times supports the Liberal-National Coalition
Vested Interests
what are vested interests: vested interests refers to how some wealthy business owners donate and support certain political groups
why are vested interests a threat to democracy: it takes democracy away from the peoples voting decisions —> a business with certain views may ‘support’ a party
what is an example of vested interests: Charles Bass, a wealthy business miner, donated a large amount of money to the Liberal and Labour parties
Organised Crime
what does organised crime mean: organised crime refers to criminal groups and networks that undertake very carefully planned criminal activities
why is organised crime a threat to democracy: some of the crimes committed affect people living in a democracy
what is an example of organised crime: The Carlton Crew
Corruption
what does corruption mean: the immoral abuse of power for personal gain
why is corruption a threat to democracy: this puts australian’s lives in danger
what is an example of corruption: criminal enterprises which money launder
Lawlessness
what does lawlessness mean: lawlessness is associated with gangs who act in an untruly and sometimes violent manner with no regard for the law
why is lawlessness a threat to democracy: it puts australian’s lives in danger
what is an example of lawlessness: bar fights between gangs
Laws that reflect the Values of the People
what are some shared values of australia: freedom, fairness, life, health, education, tolerance, inclusion, justice, equality
how do australian laws reflect the values of the people: as australia is a representative government and there are regular free and fair elections where the people can vote for individuals to represent them. This allows Australia to have laws which reflect on what the people want
Governments that are accountable
what does an accountable government mean: refers to a responsible government
what is an example of an accountable government: if member of government who acts irresponsibly or dishonourable they have the duty to resign and another example of an accountable/responsible government is the process of parliamentary question time where the parliament can ask and answer questions about their values and beliefs
Social Cohesion
what is social cohesion: the ability of a group of people or community to live together in a peaceful and unified manner
what are the factors of social cohesion: an effective law enforcement, economic growth, protection against life risks, trust of neighbours and state institutions, opportunities (for a better picture), inclusion, civic participation
Divided Society
what is a divided society: when a group of people or community live together in a broken and divided
what are factors of a divided society: no trust in government, discrimination, economic problems, no opportunity to improve life, no trust in law enforcement or neighbours and no civic participation
Principles of Government
what are the principles of government in australia: governments must protect the rights and freedoms of individuals, governments must make laws that reflect the views and values of the people, governments must be accountable to the people and there must be a separation of powers