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Term 4 Mind Map Civics and Citizenship - Coggle Diagram
Term 4 Mind Map Civics and Citizenship
Australian Government
3 Levels Of Government
Federal
The Federal Government is in charge of trade with other countries, foreign affairs and immigrations
State
The State government is in charge of houses, schools, hospital, police and prisons.
Local
The Local Government is in charge of rubbish collection, parks, water and sewage, roads and infrastructure
The Separation of power
The Separation of power is to distribute equal power between the Executive, the Judiciary and the Parliament.
Types of government
Democracy
A democracy is a very fair type of government. Who have lots of rights and responsibilities to follow. You have freedom of speech and you can vote for a Premier and a Prime Minister.
Monarchy
A monarchy can be a king or a queen. They are either born into the role. They pretty much are leaders of a country or a commenwealth but have the same rights as anyone else.
Dictatorship
A dictatorship gives one person full power or few power to govern the country. In a dictatorship you also only have some rights to no rights.
Important Events
Westminster System
The Westminster system is the basis of government in Australia, at the state, territory and federal level.
King John of Henry
King John created the Magna Carta which gave rights to all men
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta gave all free men more rights such as a fair trial by jury and the Monarch doesn't have absolute power.
Civics and Citizenship
Civics
The study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
Citizenship
The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country.
6 key concepts of Civics and Citizenship
Westminster System
Justice
Participation
Democratic Values
Democracy
Roles and Responsibilities
4 key principles
Rule of law
Fair trial
Appeal
Legal Representation
Rule Of Law
Independence of the Judiciary
Right to assemble
Presumption of innocence
Freedom of speech
Rights of the accused and victims
Access to justice
Checks and balances on the use of power
Knowing the law
Equality Before The Law
Concepts
Referendum
A referendum is a nation vote to put a law in place. The majority of the nation has to vote yes for it to take place.
Right To Vote
Every citizen has the right to vote for a representative for your country. A prime minister gets chosen every four years and a Premiere every 3 years.
