Civics and Citizenship

This document states the most basic laws of a country. 

• Referendum

• Constitution

• Bill

Reorder the following steps of the Referendum process.

• Australian Constitution is changed

• Arguments are prepared for YES and NO.

• People vote in the voting process.

• Referendum is successful.

• The bill passed in the Parliament.

A referendum is successful when

• over 50% of Australians vote for a change.

• majority of states vote for a change.

• over 40% of Australians vote for a change.

• majority of Australians and a majority of states vote in favour

Sovereignty means you (a)   check with someone above you before you do something.

• don't have to
• must
• have to

Government in Australia

• puts Australian law into action.

• provides government service.

• makes decisions on behalf of the nation.

• has 4 different levels.

Organize these levels of government according to services they provide.

Groups:

(a) Federal

,

(b) State

,

(c) Local

• Police

• Schools

• Pet control

• Fishery

• Communication

• Rubbish collection

• Immigration

• Parks and sports fields

• Public transport

• Hospitals

• Parking

• Defence

Values of Australian Multi-cultural society are:

• racism

• inclusion

• giving others a fair go

• laziness

• respect

Local government is usally run by (a)  

• councils.
• Parliament.
• House of Representatives.
• State Parliament.

Presumption of innocence means ​a person

• is innocent until a court finds them guilty.

• is innocent until gets a lawyer.

• needs to prove he is innocent.

Label separation of powers in Australia

a

b

c

Parliament

Executive Government

Judiciary