Civics and Citizenship
Concepts
Government of Australia
The Constitution 
Three Levels of Government
Local
Federal
State
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
The constitution is like a rulebook on how to and how not to govern the country.
Trash collection
Libraries
Military
Hospitals
Education
Economy
Laws
Roads
Street
Justice
Participation
The Westminster System
Democratic Values
Rights and Responsibilities
Democracy
Magna Carta
Separation of Powers
Parliamental Branch
Judicial branch
The separation of powers is important to prevent Australia from becoming a dictatorship.
Rule of Law
Presumption of Innocence
Independence of the Judiciary
Rights of the Accused and Victims
Right to Assemble
Checks and Balances on the Use of Power
Freedom of Speech
Equality Before the Law
Access to Justice
Knowing the Law
Checks on the use of power
Executive Branch
Makes judgements on the laws
Monarchy
Makes and changes Federal laws.
Major Political Parties
Liberal
Labour
Enforces laws by use of military and national resources.
Prime Minister
Constitutional Monarchy
Governer-General
Australian Courtroom
Coat of Arms
Defendant
Types of Governments
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Barrister
Solicitor
Judge
Witness
Jury
Open Doors
Referendum
A referendum requires a 'double majority', when over 50% of the population plus 4/6 states vote yes on changing a rule on the constitution.