VCCCG018
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
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explaining the significance of the Magna Carta and evaluating its legacy in establishing the role of parliament and the separation of powers
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describing the purpose of the Australian Constitution
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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
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describing the role of the Governor-General and the different roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate
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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
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investigating the division of powers between state/territory and federal levels of government using an issue such as water management, education or health
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explaining the roles of the Senate and the House of Representatives as outlined in the Australian constitution
VCCCG018 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Government and Democracy
