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NZ (Democracy in NZ, Roles In government, Parts of Government in NZ, How…

- - - - NZ had first election in 1853
      - Named after houses of Parliament in the palace of Westminster
  - - - Free independent media also helps to scrutinize governments on behalf of people :
- - - - In departments i.e minister of health,
  - - - Politically Neutral, keep jobs after election
  - - - Oppose government ideas, act as check or brake on the government
      - Leader of largest party in opposition said to be the leader of the opposition
  - - - make decisions by interpreting laws passed by government
  - - - Sit, vote, and speak in parliament as required by their party
        
        Be a member of a select committee
    - - Involve themselves in local issues, especially ones with no electorate MP in their party, represent special non geographic communities, such as Islanders and Trade unions
- - - - If a party does not cross the threshold, its votes are reallocated to other parties proportional to what percent of the vote they have
        
        i.e. if Labour has 40% of votes, National has 27%, and green gets 4%, then Labor gets 40% of that 4%, while National gets 27% of that 4%
  - - - If a party wins more electorate seats than its share of party vote seats, then they keep the extra seats and the number of MP's in parliament goes up over 120
- - - - Bill has first reading in parliament, read by MP who supports it, then voted on by MP's
        
        If it is voted for, it is sent to a select committee who reviews it and suggests any changes
        
        Read and voted on in parliament again, clause by clause
        
        Read for third time, voted on again.
        
        Bill is signed by Governor General and becomes an Act of Parliament
        
        Select Committees hear submissions from pressure groups and public, where public has the most influence in decision making