Karteikarten: Australian Government Principles and Structure — 10 Karten

Democracy principles — core idea?

Power held by the people, directly or through representatives.

Democracy — definition?

Government by the people, directly or via representatives.

Australian Constitution — role?

Establishes government framework and division of powers.

Representative Government — role?

Citizens elect officials to make decisions.

Levels of government — functions?

Federal, state, and local manage different responsibilities.

Rule of Law — principle?

All are subject to law fairly.

Separation of Powers — purpose?

Prevent power concentration in branches.

Compulsory Voting — requirement?

Mandatory voting for citizens 18+.

Federal System — structure?

Power divided between federal and regional governments.

Australian Constitution — establishes?

Framework for governance and power division.