Liberal Democracy & Seperation of powers

Question 1

Liberal democracy

Answer 1

a form of democracy that emphasises representation and the rights of an individual e.g Australia

Question 2

illiberal democracy

Answer 2

values democracy over freedom,
partly free e.g Indonesia

Question 3

non-democracy

Answer 3

laws are imposed on citizens they have no say e.g Russia

Question 4

Legislature definition

Answer 4

power to make the law
- parliament+ senate+HoR
- section 51 of constitution

Question 4

seperation of Powers

Answer 4

a system for limiting power
- Charles Montesquie was the first person to describe it, he stated that for a liberal democracy to work you need to spilt the power between 3 institutions- legislature executive, judicary

Question 4

Executive definition

Answer 4

enforce/administer the law
- highest level King and GG
-section 61 of constitution
- Cabinet advises GG

Question 4

Judiciary definition

Answer 4

interupt and apply the law
- High court of Aus
- section 71 of constitution

Question 5

High court what does it do

Answer 5

interrupt constitution and disputes between states and last court of appeal

Question 6

Cabinet

Answer 6

group of ministers including the P.M who run the country on a day to day basis by administering gov. departments

Question 7

not complete separation

Answer 7

• GG ( Executive) approves laws made by Parliament ( Legislature)
• PM and GG are elected members of parliament
• Judges of high court are appointed by executive

Question 8

Features of A liberal democracy

Answer 8

• right to a fair and free election
• right to criticise government freely
  -rule of law