Politics & Law Flashcards
What are the democratic rights?
- Parliamentary democracy
- The rule of law
- Living peacefully
- respect for all individuals regardless of background
- compassion for those in need
- Freedom of speach
- Freedom of religion and secular government
- Freedom of association
- Equality under the law
- Equality of men and women
- Equality of oppurtunity
What type of government system does Australia have?
Democratic
Who are the PM, Deputy PM, Governor, Governor General and leader of the opposition?
Tony Abbott, Warren Truss,Kerry Sanderson, Peter Cosgrove, Bill Shorton
What is the upper house of federal government and how many seats?
The Senate and there are 76 seats (12 for each state and 2 for each territory)
What are other names for the senate and what is it’s role? How long do you get to stay a senator?
House of Reviews, State’s house and it is in charge for viewing bills. 6 terms
What is the lower house of federal government and how many seats?
The House of Representatives and 150 seats
What is another name for the house of reps and what is its role?
The People’s House. Anything the government wants, it has to go through the House of Reps
What is the difference between Citizenship and citizenship?
Citizenship means to be formally recognised as a member of country with the rights and responsibilities that go along with it.
citizenship means to be informally recognised as a member of a group/ country/club.
What proof is there for citizenship?
Proof of Citizenship can be shown through passport, birth certificate and citizenship paper.
What are the responsibilities of an Australian Citizenship?
Obey the law
Defend Australia should the need arise
Serve on a Jury if called to do so
Vote in Federal and State or territory elections, and in a referendum
What are the rights of an Australian Citizenship?
Vote in federal and state and territory elections, and in a referendum
Apply for work in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force.
Seek election to Parliament
Apply for an Australian Passport and re-enter Australia freely
Receive help from an Australian official overseas
Register children born overseas as Australian citizens by descent
How do you become an Australian Citizenship?
Citizen by birth
Citizenship by grant
Citizenship by adoption
Citizenship by descent
How do you lose your citizenship?
You may have lost your Australia citizenship by acquiring another citizenship from another country before 2 April 2002. You may also have lost it by giving up your Australian citizenship to retain another citizenship. You may also have lost it as a child because your parents ceased to be Australian citizens.
What are the important dates?
Before 1788- Indigenous people were in Australia for many thousands of years.
1788- Anyone born in Australia was a British subject
1901- There was no definition of citizenship.
1902- Women received equal voting rights with the men.
1949- Australian citizenship came into effect 26 January 1949. People, including Aboriginals, were henceforth both Australian citizens and British subjects.
1862- Indigenous people were given the same voting rights as all other Australian Citizens
1967- The 1967 Referendum enabled the government to make laws specifically relating to Indigenous Australians.
1987- The “British Subject” status was removed on the 1st May 1987. People became solely Australian Citizens.
1994- A new pledge of commitment as a citizen of the commonwealth of Australia replaced the Oath of Allegiance
2002- From 4 April Australian Citizens who acquired another citizenship no longer lose their Australian Citizenship
2007- In order to obtain citizenship by grant, applicants must successfully complete a “citizenship test”
What is dual citizenship?
A person’s citizenship status, in which a person is formally recognised regarded as a citizen of more than one state under the laws of those states.
