glossary term 2 Flashcards
(15 cards)
electoral roll
the list of people registered to vote in an election or referendum
electorate
districts made up of voters who vote to elect politicians in the House of Representatives
enforce the law
to make sure that people follow the law
Police enforce the law and keep the peace.
equality
the same in status
executive power
the power and authority to administer the laws, one of the three powers under the Australian Constitution
Australian Government ministers and the Governor-General have executive power to administer the laws
made by the Australian Parliament.
fair go
everyone, regardless of their background, is given an equal opportunity to achieve success in life
federation –
the union of colonies into one nation with the colonies retaining certain powers
In 1901, the colonies were united into a federation called the Commonwealth of Australia.
First Fleet
the group of 11 ships that set out from Britain under Captain Arthur Phillip to establish a convict settlement in
New South Wales
The First Fleet landed at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.
floral emblem
national flower
Australia’s floral emblem is the golden wattle
forced marriage
a marriage where one or both of the couple did not have a free choice0
from this time forward
from now and in the future
At the citizenship ceremony, you promise to be loyal to Australia from this time forward.
icon
a well-known image
The Opera House is a famous Sydney icon
Indigenous
The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia
Indigenous Australians are the First Peoples of this country.
integration
the process of adaptation by migrants so that they can participate in and contribute to their new, evolving society
Over time, migrants benefit from their integration into Australia and the local community
judicial power
the power and authority to interpret and apply the laws, one of the three powers under the Australian Constitution
The courts in Australia have judicial power.
