Chapter 1-government

Question 1

What are lobby groups?

Answer 1

Groups that are constantly trying to persuade politicians to make choices that favour them
Eg. Farmers federation

Question 2

Who forms the government?

Answer 2

The party that get the majority of votes, therefore, seats in the House of Representatives

Question 3

What are the 5 freedoms?

Answer 3

Freedom of Movement 
Freedom of Association 
Freedom of Assembly 
Freedom of Religion 
Freedom of Speech

Question 4

What are the 4 express rights?

Answer 4

Freedom of religion 
Trial by jury
Compensation of acquired property 
Residential non discrimination 
Interstate trade

Question 5

What are some limits to the freedoms

Answer 5

Freedom of speech- harming or hurtful acts
Freedom of association- terrorist groups
Freedom of assembly- terrorists groups and attacks
Freedom of religion- discrimination against different religions
Freedom of movement- certain people cannot come into the country for different reasons

Question 6

What is direct action?

Answer 6

Arguments such as strikes, protests or marches. Usually more aggressive

Question 7

What is indirect action

Answer 7

Putting ones point across through the use of partition or negotiating

Question 8

What is a bill of rights

Answer 8

A piece of law that guarantees basic individual rights and freedoms