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Australia’s Government
Unit 10 Notes
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Government Systems & Types
A Brief Review…
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Government Systems --Whose Got the Power?
Unitary--power is held by one central authorityConfederation--association of independent states that agree to certain limitations on their freedoms by joining togetherFederal--power is divided between central authority & several regional authorities
Which system does Australia have?
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Government Types --How Do Citizens Participate?Autocratic-- 1 person possesses unlimited power & citizens have limited role in governmentOligarchic-- small group exercises control & citizens have limited role in government Democratic--supreme power is vested in the people & exercised by them directly or indirectly though a system of representation involving free elections
Which type does Australia have?
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Two Types of Democratic Governments
Parliamentary-- a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who elect the leader
Leader works with or through the legislature
Presidential--system of government in which the leader is constitutionally independent of the legislature
Leader works separate from legislature
*Which type of democracy does Australia have?
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Australia’s Government
Federation (federal system)
Parliamentary Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
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Leadership
1. Head of State: Monarch of the United Kingdom (presently, Queen Elizabeth II); little political power
2. Governor General: stands in for the monarch
3. Prime Minister: holds the most political power; works closely with the legislature
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Her Excellency The Right Honorable
Quentin Bryce(Governor General)
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The Right Honorable Julia Gillard
(Prime Minister)
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How the Leader is Chosen…
Governor General: appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Prime Minister; serves a 5 year term
Prime Minister: is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons; indirectly elected by the people
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Legislature: Parliament1. Senate (76 seats): there are 12 members
from each state and 2 from each territory.• State senators are elected every 6 years and
territory senators every 3 years.
2. House of Representatives (152 seats): members are directly elected by the people
• largest political party in the House elects the Prime Minister
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Role of Citizen in Government
Citizens must be 18 to vote
If you do not vote you must pay a fine
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Directions
With a partner, do Coach book Page 191-193
#489-495