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12 Cards in this Set
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Democracy |
A form of government in which the power is vested in the people |
A form of government... |
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Constitution |
Set of rules that a country has to follow by |
Rules |
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Separation of powers |
Separates into three parts, parliament (they create the laws) executive (puts the laws in to action) and judiciary (they judge the laws). |
3 branches |
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Parliament |
A place in which the government leaders meet |
Meetings |
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Executive |
A type of government that has authority for daily administration |
Administration |
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Federal |
A branch of government. The highest in Australia |
A form of |
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Territory |
An area or land under the jurisdiction of a ruler |
Jurisdiction |
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Local council |
Branch of government that's closest to you :) |
Local... |
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Judiciary |
Is the system of courts that interprets and applies law in the name of the state |
Law |
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Referendum |
National vote to consider a change to the Australian Constitution |
Constitution |
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Majority government |
A party that has absolute majority of seats |
Seats in parliament |
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Minority government |
A government in which the governing has most seats but less than half the total |
Seat in parliament |