10 JPO Ch 10 Government and Democracy_Part A

Definition: A system of government by the people in which representatives are elected

• Democracy
• Fake news
• Social media
• Interest group

Definition: Members of a state or nation

• Opinion poll
• Citizens
• Free media
• Public debate

Definition: The power to rule or govern by the agreement of the great proportion of voters

• Royal assent 
• Bill
• Majority rule
• Separation of powers

Definition: A set of rules, guidelines or a framework for how a nation or state is governed

• Constitution
• Proportional voting
• Republic
• Constitutional monarchy

Definition: The system of political rule and administration over a society

• Preferential voting
• Government
• Ministers
• Executive government

Definition: A government formed from the elected members of parliament

• Policy-making
• Bureaucracy
• Parliamentary government 
• Prime Minister

Definition: A parliament consisting of two houses or chambers

• Constitutional monarchy
• Cabinet
• Ministry
• Bicameral

Definition: The lower house of the Commonwealth parliament

• House of Representatives
• Preferential voting
• Republic
• Policy 

Definition: The upper house of the Commonwealth parliament

• Bill
• Senate
• Separation of powers
• Proportional voting

Definition: Represents the Crown at the federal level

• Fake news
• Policy-making
• Governor-General
• Royal assent