Yr 9 Civics and Citizenship pOlItIcS

Question 1

Democracy

Answer 1

A system of government usually elected through representatives by the population

Question 2

Liberal democracy

Answer 2

Representatives work to protect and uphold the liberties of citizens

Question 3

Representative Democracy

Answer 3

Citizens vote in an elected member to represent them at parliament

Question 4

Governer General

Answer 4

King’s representative in federal parliament, signs bills

Question 5

Civics

Answer 5

identifiable body of knowledge skills and understanding relating to the organisation and working of society

Question 6

Citizenship

Answer 6

recognised member, subject or national of a particular country or commonwealth

Question 7

Republic

Answer 7

a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president

Question 8

The Commonwealth

Answer 8

a country with The King as its monarch

Question 9

Elections

Answer 9

process in which people can choose the representatives and MPs

Question 10

What does parliament do?

Answer 10

• make and change federal laws
• represent people of australia
• place where government is formed
• hold government acountible

Question 11

Government

Answer 11

party with majority in house of rep (lower house)

Question 12

Policy

Answer 12

written statement of ideas acts as a statement of what action will be taken

Question 13

What is government

Answer 13

Party with majority in tHouse of Representatives

Question 14

Name of Federal Upper House

Answer 14

The senate

Question 15

Name of Federal Lower House

Answer 15

House of Representatives

Question 16

Name of Victorian Upper House

Answer 16

Legistlative Council

Question 17

Name of Victorian Lower House

Answer 17

Legislative Assembly

Question 18

What is a constitutional amendment

Answer 18

Change to the Australian constitution requiring a referendum

Question 19

Examples of liberties

Answer 19

Freedom of religion, election, assembly, movement, fair tial, speech

Question 20

Advantages of democracy(3)

Answer 20

Gives people a chance to be involved in the government
reduce exploitations
ecourage equality

Question 21

Disadvantages of government (2)

Answer 21

Ineffective unless voters are educated
Elections can be costly

Question 22

Separation of powers, the 3 powers

Answer 22

Parliament
Executive government
Judiciary

Question 23

What does executive government do (2)

Answer 23

Power to put law into action
make decisions on how current law and authority is used

Question 24

What does the judiciary do?

Answer 24

Power to make judgement on laws
Courts and stuff

Question 25

what is parliament made of (3)

Answer 25

Governer-general, senate, house of reps

Question 26

What type of system is Australia’s political system (2)

Answer 26

constitutional monarchy
bicarmal system

Question 27

What shapes government policy?

Answer 27

media
parliamentary scrutiny
international reaction
voter opinion
interest groups
economic necessity

Question 28

What influences voter’s behaviour

Answer 28

current issues
part record of government
performance of opposition
party loyalty
media exposure of representation
campaign strategy

Question 29

plebiscite

Answer 29

a national vote on a question that does not change the Australian Constitution

Question 30

how is government in the house of representatives formed?

Answer 30

Politicians are elected by the people in a federal election, held every three years. To form Government, the party or coalition require 50% of the seats + 1 and the party that does not form government becomes the opposition.

Question 31

How is government in the senate formed?

Answer 31

Each state is represented by 12 senators and each territory (the ACT and NT) has two senators, comprising 76 seats whereas the House of Representatives has 151 seats.