Civics and Citizenship / Levels 7 and 8 / Government and Democracy
Content description
Describe key features of government under the Australian Constitution, including the separation of powers, the Executive, the role of the Houses of Parliament, and the division of powers
Elaborations
explaining the significance of the Magna Carta and evaluating its legacy in establishing the role of parliament and the separation of powers
describing the purpose of the Australian Constitution
investigating the concept of the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary and how it seeks to prevent the excessive concentration of power
describing the role of the Governor-General and the different roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate
describing the difference between the Governor General as executive government in the constitution and Prime Minister and Cabinet as executive government under the Westminster system
investigating the division of powers between state/territory and federal levels of government using an issue such as water management, education or health
explaining the roles of the Senate and the House of Representatives as outlined in the Australian constitution
Code
VCCCG018
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