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DRSC HASS TERM 4 CIVIC AND CITIZENSHIP (WEEK 1 (SIX CONCEPT (DEMOCRACY -…
DRSC HASS TERM 4 CIVIC AND CITIZENSHIP
WEEK 1
SIX CONCEPT
DEMOCRACY - system of government run by people. An example democracy is allowing people to participate in activites such as protist
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY - the entitlement as duties as a citizen so our society stays strong and not corrupt, an example for rights and responsibility is when a citizen wants respect of their beliefs/cultures then they should respect others beliefs and cultures
DEMOCRACTIC VALUES - they are beliefs and values held by our society. The 4 values are respect, equality, fairness and freedom and an example is we are free to protest.
THE WESTMINISTER SYSTEM - Australia's system of government is based on the westminister system originating in united kingdom. It includes the lower house,, head of government, a lead of state and executive
PARTICIPATION - Important part of living in a democracy is participating in physical activities such as voting or becoming a member of the parliment
JUSTICE - Represents citizens and gives a key role for the law and to protect others from harm
THE CONSTITUTION
The constitution is a written document with a set of rules and laws to govern our nation
The constitution is important because it protects our nation with our laws
3 levels of Government
federal - makes laws such as tax and immigration
State - the state makes deals with thingd such as school and Hospitals
Local - the local makes things like street signs and libraries
THE SEPARATION OF POWER
Th separation of power is the branches of government
The Separation of Powers describes the way in which the law gives power to the arms of government in
WEEK 2
3 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
Federal
State
Local
THE CONSTITUTION
3 BRANCHES OF GOV
We keep the 3 branches of gov separated so one group doesn't get all power
Legislature- The Parliament of Australia is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. its consist of the senate and the house of representatives
Executive - the executive branch is led by the prime minister. it carries out the day-to-day government and administration of the country.
Judiciary - One of the major functions of the judiciary is to interpret and apply laws to specific cases
ROLES OF GROUPS IN GOVERNMENT
GOV GENERAL - the governor general represents the queen
THE 2 HOUSES
THE SENATE - the senate is the upper house and is made up of 76 senators
THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES - The house of representatives is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of house
WEEK 3
CONSTITUTION
The constitution is a written document filled with a set of laws and rules
the constitution has rules and laws and it also describes how the parliament works
the Australian constitution was in full effect in 1 January 1901
the constitution is called the berth certificate because it is when australia became one nation
THE SEPARATION OF POWERS
We need the separation of power so that one group doesn't get all the power and doesn't become corrupt
separation of powers in Australia divides the institutions of government into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.
3 LEVELS
Legislature, Judiciary and executive
WEEK 4
CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION
In a referendum the Parliament asks each Australian on the electoral roll to vote. If a majority of people in a majority of states and a majority of people across the nation as a whole vote 'yes' (called a double majority), then the proposal to amend the Constitution is agreed to.
A referendum is when people the age of 18 and above has to vote to change the constitution
we change the constitution if something is not necessary anymore and people don't agree with it. Has time change so does the constitution
it can get changed when a referendum gets passed and wins
Successful referendum - in 1967 a referendum was held to acknowledge the aboriginals and include them in the constitution, it won by 90% and was recorded has one of the successful referendum
Successful referendum - in 1999 a referendum was held to change Australia into a republic and replace the queen with a president it lost by 54%
WEEK 5
An example of successful referendum is on 1967 when people voted if aboriginals should be acknowledge and included in the constitution.some reasons why they should be acknowledge is because everyone deserve the same fairness and rights as other people.The result is Yes voters won by 90%
An example of an successful referendum is on 1999 when people had to vote if they wanted australia to become a republic. some arguments for yes is that we are strong enough to be our own republic and one no argument is if we need britians help in the future we don't know if they will side with us.The result of this vote is that the NO side won by 54%
WEEK 6
ESSAY
what we are doing
referendum
constitution
democracy
unsuccessful refendum
successful referendum
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