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| representative government definition | governments are elected by the people and should pass laws that best represents the views, values and attitudes of society
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| Separation of powers. the 3 powers | Legislative power, Executive council and Judicial Power
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| Legislative power | Power to make laws, made by parliament
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| Executive council | running the government and their departments. governor general and executive council
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| Judicial power | Power to apply the laws. held by courts
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| Why do we have 3 powers | so no one power can influence another, each power can operate independently.
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| 3 things needed when describing the structure of parliament | bicameral, upper and lower house and the crown
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| structure of victorian parliament | bicameral system, 2 houses, upper house-legislative council, lower house-house of assembly, the governor
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| structure of commonwealth parliament | bicameral, 2 houses, upper house-senate, lower house- house of representatives, governor general
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| 2 roles of the house of representatives | initiate laws in the lower house, Represent the people, reflect the views values, and beliefs of the people.
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| 2 roles of the senate | protect the interests of the state and ensure laws are made in the best interest of the whole community. Reviews legislation
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| 2 roles of the crown | officially open and closes parliamentary sessions, give royal assent to bills making them into a law
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| 2 strengths of parliament | laws made by parliament should represent the views and values of the people. the law making process provides for a comprehensive review of the law.
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| 2 weakenesses of parliament | Parliament may not make laws in controversial areas as these can result in voter backlash, rubber stamp scenario.
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| Steps of a bill through parliament (8) | Initiation, First reading, Second reading, Consideration in detail, Third reading (Upper house), Certification, Royal assent, Proclamation
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| responsible government definition | members of parliament are responsible to the parliament and the public.
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