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Civics and Citizenship - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Definition- Rights are something that you are entitled to and are protected by law. A responsibility is something that you are personally responsible for
      - Example- You have the right to an education and the responsibility to go to school
    - - Example- voting in an election
      - Definition- Participating in the democracy by doing different things to contribute
    - - Democratic values are things that we should have in a democracy
      - Example- Respect, equality, fairness, freedom
    - - Definition- Someone getting the consequence that they deserve for the actions that they have done
      - Example- someone being set free from prison after DNA evidence shows they are innocent.
    - - Definition- A system of government that is run by the people for the people. The people chose a representative that makes laws on their behalf
      - Example- The Australian Government
    - - Definition- The Westminster system is a democratic system and is used in countries such as Britain, Canada, New Zealand as well as in many parts of the Pacific, Asia and Africa.
      - Example- Australian Government
  - - - Definition- State government is responsible for making laws that their state has to follow on top of the federal laws
      - Example- Mark McGowan, Education
    - - Definition- Local governments are in charge of the things that go on in the are on top of following the laws
      - Example- Margaret Thomas, Waste Control
    - - Definition- Federal government is in charge of the whole nation and making laws that everyone has to follow by.
      - Example- Anthony Albanese, Military defence