Australian Political System Flashcards

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The requirement for a candidate (or party) to win over half the votes to be declared the winner of the electoral division.

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Absolute majority

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Members of political parties nominated to run for office in an election.

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Candidates

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A system where there is still a monarch (king or queen), but their power is bound and limited by a constitution and a democracy.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A system of government where people have a say in decisions.

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Democracy

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A government where one leader holds all power, often taken by force.

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Dictatorship

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Processes by which the people are able to choose their representatives and members of parliament.

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Elections

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The fair treatment of individuals in the legal system.

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Justice

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An important document from the Middle Ages that granted basic rights to the people.

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Magna Carta

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A Member of Parliament: Someone who has been elected by the people to represent their views and values in parliament.

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MP

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The second largest political party or coalition of parties in the lower house of parliament, which works to scrutinize and oppose the government.

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Opposition