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8 HASS: Civics B
Civics vocab B
Term | Definition |
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Democracy | A system of government where power is vested in the people who may exercise it directly or through elected representatives |
Australian democracy | A system of government grounded in liberal democratic values and a belief in civic engagement |
Representative democracy | A system of government in which electors choose representatives to act on their behalf |
Direct Democracy | All people vote on policies and laws |
Active citizenship | Engagement and informed participation in the civic and political activities of society |
Local Representative | Local Member of Parliament in an electorate |
Protesting | The expression of disapproval of, or objection to, something |
Petition | A request by a group of citizens for Parliament to take action to solve a particular problem |
Social media campaign | Use of social media to make people aware of an issue |
CRAAP test | Evaluates sources for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose |
Member of Parliament (MP) | A member of a House of Parliament who represents members of their electorate |