Government Flashcards
(35 cards)
Define the chamber known as ‘House of Representatives ’
represent the views of Australians and discuss matters of national and international importance
Define the chamber known as ‘Senate’
the senate role is to check what the house of representatives it trying to do.
Define the documnet known as the ‘constitution’
A set of rules which Australia is governed by it mainly describes how parliament works and what power it has.
Define the term ‘absolute majority’
Where more than half the total votes of all those eligible to vote; more than 50%
Define the term ‘Bill’
A bill is a proposal for a law or legislation introduced into parliament.
Define the term ‘Burt’
The federal electorate of Burt is a division which as created in 2015 and was named after the Burt family, specifically Sir Archibald Burt.
Define the term ‘Cabinet’
The executive branch of the government, it is mainly resposible for the performance of the government
Define the term’Common Law’
Common law are unwritten laws, common law is the body of law created by judges
Define the term ‘constitutional monarchy’
A system of government which shares power with a constitutionally organised government.
Define the term ‘electorate’
An individual in a country or area who are qualified for vote in an election.
Define the term ‘executive’
The executive is the branch of government that is responsible for putting government law into effect.
Define the term ‘federalism’
government in which power is divided between state and national levels.
Define teh term’federation’
A federation is a union of various self-governing states or regions.
Define the term ‘government’
The gathering of individuals with the authority to govern a country or state.
Define the term ‘independent’
A member of parliament who does not belong to or represent a political party.
Define the term ‘informal vote’
An invalid vote
Define the term ‘judiciary’
The judiciary is the branch of government which administers justice according to law.
Define the term ‘legislative’
A legislative is a group of people who vote in favour of new laws.
Define the term ‘parliament’
The Parliament of Australia is the legislative branch of the government of Australia.
Define the term ‘political party’
A group of inidividuals or bodies who seek to catch power through an election
Define the term ‘preferential voting’
where voters are required to mark a preference for every candidate
Define the term ‘pre-poll’
Where voters in a public election can vote before a scheduled election day.
Define the term ‘proportional representations’
group of electoral systems used to elect candidates in multi-member electorates.
Define the term ‘statute law’
law produced by Parliament which originates from decisions made in other courts.
