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Civics and citizenship
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seperation of power
Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.1
6 key concepts
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Democracy- A democracy is a system of government in which the people have the power to determine how they will be ruled or managed.
democratic values- Democratic values are the beliefs and ideals that are held by our society as a democracy. Such values include respect, equality, fairness and freedom
Westminster system- Australia’s system of government is based on the Westminster system. The Westminster system is a form of parliamentary government originating in the United Kingdom. It is named after the area of London where the British parliament is located
Justice- The concept of justice can have many different definitions. The idea of justice can mean different things to different people depending on their nationality, culture and values.
Participation- The concept of participation is an important
part of living in a democracy. It 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.
Rights and Responsibility- The concept of rights and responsibilities refers to our entitlements and duties as citizens. The rights and responsibilities we experience in Australia are
an important part of living in a democracy.
principles of Australian government system
EXECUTIVE POWER – the power to administer or
implement the law; held by the governor-general (as the Queen’s representative), and the Prime Minister and senior ministers.
LEGISLATIVE POWER– the power to make the law; held by parliament (House of Representatives & Senate).
JUDICIAL POWER – the power to apply and interpret the law; held by the courts and allows them to enforce the law and settle disputes.
system of government-australis and Indonesia• Both the Australian & the Indonesian system of government is based on the principle of the separation of powers. They both cover who is responsible for making laws, implementing laws and apply & interpret the law.
• They both have three levels of government that are basically the same thing but are just called different names.
• Indonesia’s national parliament structure is referred to as the ‘People’s Consultative Assembly’ & is like Australia’s ‘Commonwealth Parliament’ in which they both consist of two houses.
• Both Indonesia & Australia relate in that different political parties contest each election.
• Australia’s bill proposal must be passed through both houses to become a law, whereas Indonesia’s comes down to the People’s Representatives Council (lower house) who has the final power to make and change laws.
• In Australia the two major parties (Liberal & Labor Party) dominate the voting, while in Indonesia a variety of large and small political parties compete at election time.
• Australia’s government is referred to as a representative democracy, whereas Indonesia’s government is referred to as a representative democratic republic. This means that Australia’s government has a hereditary monarch (the queen), whereas in Indonesia people vote to determine government rather than having a hereditary monarch or the Crown
system of government
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Australia, we have a system of government where
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The parliament makes new laws, alters existing laws
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of the people and benefit society, discuss and
debate matters that affect the voters, examine problems that exist within society
threat to Australia democratic system
While Australia is generally a cohesive and united nation built on democratic principles, various factors including media bias, the existence of groups with vested interests, organised crime, corruption and lawlessness could potentially threaten our democratic and harmonious way of life.
MEDIA BIAS & VOTINGINFLUENCE OF THOSE WITH VESTED INTERESTS
ORGANISED CRIME
CORRUPTION
LAWLESSNESS
United Nations
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o They work to brin gall nations of the world together, focusing on human rights and international justice.
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o Helping nations work together to support poor people, reduce hunger and disease, promote literacy
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o Vaccinates 58% of the world’s children, saving 2.5 million lives a year
o Fight’s poverty, helping 370 million rural poor achieve better lives
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