| A | B |
|---|
| vote | you do this to show support for a particular political party |
| labour party | managing the economy and medicare are the policies of this political party |
| Australian Labour Party | ALP stands for this |
| Liberal Party | supporting mining and gas developments are the policies of this political party |
| The Green Party | Social justice and ecological sustainability are the policies of this political party |
| electorate | A geographical area covered by an MP |
| Members of Parliament | What the letters MP stands for |
| House of representatives | House where members of parliament sit |
| Democracy | is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives |
| Canberra | Where Government is located |
| Two | The number of houses associated with Australian Government |
| Social Media | X and instagram are examples of these used in politics |
| Can reach a large audience quickly | One advantage of using social media in politics |
| Party policies, leader, who your parents voted for | Factors that influence voting behaviour |
| Democratic and Communist | Federal Government in Australia is ________________China it is ________________ |
| Chinese Communist Party | CCP stands for this |
| Constitutional Monarch | System where the king/queens power is limited as they only act on advice from government |
| 18 | Legal age of voting |
| Three | Number of years between federal elections |
| Senate and House of Representatives | Two main houses associated with Government |
| Politburo | Leadership committee of a communist government |
| Communism | A belief in society where all production for example is controlled by the government |
| Senate | This house designed to represent the states and territories, with each state having equal representation (12 senators per state), and the territories having 2 each. |
| Represenatives | The house has MPs who are voted in by the |
| Government | The house of representatives si where the G..... is formed |
| Bills | The house of representatives create these in order to introduce new laws or change old laws |
| Amend | One role of the upper house is to debate, amend, and ultimately A..... or reject bills. |
| Factors that influence voting behaviour | party policies, qualities of leader, personal values and beliefs |
| Mandatory | m...... voting means that citizens are required by law to cast a vote in elections. |
| Advantage of mandatory voting | when more people participate, the results better reflect the "will of the people." |
| Disadvantage of mandatory voting | forcing people to vote, can lead to "donkey votes" where people vote randomly to avoid fines, |
