CGC Exam Revision Questions And 100% Correct Answers
Bicameral
Legislature with two separate chambers
Electorate
People in an area who are entitled to vote in an election
Government
Party with lower house majority who governs the country
Parliament
The legislative of the commonwealth of Australia consisting of the sovereign,
represented by the governor general, house of reps and the senate.
Preferential voting
Voting system ranking candidates by preference on the ballot
Separation of powers
The sharing of the power to make laws between the Judiciary, or court system, the
executive, and legislature.
Australian Democracy
A representative democracy where the voters elect candidates to make the laws for the
people.
Demonstrations
Public protests to have change. Pros: attract positive media attention, puts pressure on
parliament. Cons: demonstrations can get out of hand and be violent, attract neg media
attention.
Petitions
A document gathering names for change. Pros: raise awareness, inexpensive and easy
, to implement, puts pressure on parliament. Cons: tough to gather names, get ignored.
Media
by using Media to publish information to society. Strengths: wide coverage, rapid.
Weakness: Uncontrolled, easily publish false information.
Voter eligibility
Aussie citizens, above 18, registered to vote before election day, residing at current
address for at least a month.
Rights within the Australian Constitution
Freedom of religion, Trial by jury, free trade and commerce between states and
territories, equality of treatment between states, compensation for the acquisition of
property by the government or just terms
Lower houses
Parliament: House of representatives (151) Vic Government: Legislative Assembly (88)
Upper houses
Parliament: The Senate (76) Vic Government: Legislative Council (40)
Crowns Representative name & roles
Parliament: Governor general State Government: Governor of Victoria Roles: dissolve
Parliament, Commissions ministers, Royal Assent, ceremonial duties
High Court role
Deciding Constitutional matters, state Supreme court appeals and Native matters.
Magistrates Court role
Decide criminal cases without jury including traffic, minor assaults, bail and damages
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Bicameral
Legislature with two separate chambers
Electorate
People in an area who are entitled to vote in an election
Government
Party with lower house majority who governs the country
Parliament
The legislative of the commonwealth of Australia consisting of the sovereign,
represented by the governor general, house of reps and the senate.
Preferential voting
Voting system ranking candidates by preference on the ballot
Separation of powers
The sharing of the power to make laws between the Judiciary, or court system, the
executive, and legislature.
Australian Democracy
A representative democracy where the voters elect candidates to make the laws for the
people.
Demonstrations
Public protests to have change. Pros: attract positive media attention, puts pressure on
parliament. Cons: demonstrations can get out of hand and be violent, attract neg media
attention.
Petitions
A document gathering names for change. Pros: raise awareness, inexpensive and easy
, to implement, puts pressure on parliament. Cons: tough to gather names, get ignored.
Media
by using Media to publish information to society. Strengths: wide coverage, rapid.
Weakness: Uncontrolled, easily publish false information.
Voter eligibility
Aussie citizens, above 18, registered to vote before election day, residing at current
address for at least a month.
Rights within the Australian Constitution
Freedom of religion, Trial by jury, free trade and commerce between states and
territories, equality of treatment between states, compensation for the acquisition of
property by the government or just terms
Lower houses
Parliament: House of representatives (151) Vic Government: Legislative Assembly (88)
Upper houses
Parliament: The Senate (76) Vic Government: Legislative Council (40)
Crowns Representative name & roles
Parliament: Governor general State Government: Governor of Victoria Roles: dissolve
Parliament, Commissions ministers, Royal Assent, ceremonial duties
High Court role
Deciding Constitutional matters, state Supreme court appeals and Native matters.
Magistrates Court role
Decide criminal cases without jury including traffic, minor assaults, bail and damages
up to 100k
