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Year 10 Civics and Citizenships (6 Key Concepts of Civic and Citizenships,…
Year 10 Civics and Citizenships
6 Key Concepts of Civic and Citizenships
Democracy
: A system of government in which the people have the power to determine how they will be ruled or managed.
Justice
: In Australia we treat each other in a manner that is fair and balanced. The Legal system sometimes referred to as the justice system.
Democratic Values
: Beliefs and ideals that are held by our society as a democracy. Such values include respect, equality, fairness and freedom.
Participation
: refers to the way good citizens contribute or take part in society. In Australia, we participate in society through activities such as voting in an election or referendum, serving on a jury or paying taxes.
The Westminster System
: Australia’s system of government is based on the Westminster system. It is named after the area of London where the British parliament is located.
Rights and Responsibilities
: . The rights and responsibilities we experience in Australia are an important part of living in a democracy. Our rights ensure we are able to have a say in the way our country is run and are treated fairly in the process.
*Key Features of Australia's System of Government
The role of government in Australia
: Have a variety of system, structures to live together in an united, safe and peaceful manner we have a system of courts.
Australia's System of Government
: In Australia, we have a system of government where our laws are made by parliaments. A parliament is a group or assembly of representatives who have been elected by the people to make laws on their behalf.
LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
Local
: Local infrastructure (e.g. roads, footpaths, waste collection) Parks, liraries
State
: Water, health service ,public transport, primary and secondary educations
Federal
: currency, defense, marriage, Australian citizenship
A federal system of government
Means that the nation is divided into states, each of which has its own parliament that is responsible for making laws for the residents of that state. In addition, there is one central or federal parliament, which has the power to make laws that apply to the entire country.
Principles of Australia’s system of government
Broadly refers to the way in which a nation or country is managed or controlled. In Australia, our system of government is based on a variety of principles that aim to manage our nation in a fair and just manner.
Principles of Government
1
. Governments must protect the rights and freedoms of individuals
2
. Governments must make laws that reflect the views and values of the people
3
. Governments must be accountable to the people
4
. There must be separation of powers.
Australia's Commonwealth Parliament
The main role of the Governor General
Grant royal assent or give final approval, on behalf of the Queen, for a Bill
Discuss, debate and scrutinize proposal for laws
Determine the government of the day
The main role of the Senate
Can also help prevent Parliament from passing any laws that discriminate against any particular state.
Represent the interest of the state
Initiate, discuss and review new laws
The main role of the House of Representatives
determine the government of the day
discuss, debate and scrutinise proposals for creating and changing Commonwealth laws
The structure of state and territory parliaments
Each state parliament throughout Australia – with the exception of Queensland, which only has a lower house
consists of two houses and the Crown
Comparing systems of government in Australia and Indonesia
Australia
Indonesia
Key features of Indonesia’s system of government
Indonesia’s system of government is referred to as a republic, meaning the people vote to determine government
Three levels of government
the national, provincial and district (or city) level
Having the national and provincial elections on the same day makes the electoral process challenging.
A representative democratic republic
became a republic in 1945 after the Indonesians claimed their independence from the Dutch and Japanese