Government and the Law in Australia
Parliament, courts, federal/state/local government structure, and law
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What this topic covers
This section covers the structure of Australia's government and legal system:
- Australia's three levels of government: federal, state/territory, and local
- The structure of the federal Parliament: the House of Representatives and the Senate
- Key roles: the Governor-General, Prime Minister, Cabinet, and the Monarch as Head of State
- The Constitution and how laws are made
- The role of courts: the High Court, Federal Court, and state courts
- Electoral system: compulsory voting, preferential voting, and the Australian Electoral Commission
Other topic areas
Australia and Its People
History, geography, national symbols, and Indigenous peoples
Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties
Australian democracy, freedoms, rights, and civil liberties
Australian Values
Mateship, equality, multiculturalism, and civic participation