Australia Politics. Intro: Different Perspectives A basic commitment to difference A basic commitment to difference different interpretations of the world.
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AustraliaAustralia
PoliticsPolitics
Intro: Different Intro: Different PerspectivesPerspectives
A basic commitment to differenceA basic commitment to difference
different interpretations of the world different interpretations of the world and lifeand life
Objectivity through understanding Objectivity through understanding and respect of differenceand respect of difference
Pluralist theory of powerPluralist theory of power
Australian Political Australian Political SystemSystem
““Washminster” form of polityWashminster” form of polity Federation, 3-tier + Prime Minister (GoFederation, 3-tier + Prime Minister (Go
vernor-General, the Cabinet…)vernor-General, the Cabinet…) ““Federal parliamentary democracy”Federal parliamentary democracy” Constitution (1901) — British ParliameConstitution (1901) — British Parliame
ntary tradition + elements of the US syntary tradition + elements of the US systemstem
Federal GovernmentFederal Government
LegislatureLegislature bicameral parliament – the House of Rbicameral parliament – the House of R
epresentatives + the Senateepresentatives + the Senate power of eachpower of each election and termelection and term solution of disagreementsolution of disagreement
ExecutiveExecutive
Governor-GeneralGovernor-General
Federal Executive CouncilFederal Executive Council
ministers and the prime minister ministers and the prime minister (the Cabinet)(the Cabinet)
appointment of the prime ministerappointment of the prime minister
The Hon John Howard MP Former Prime Minister
Hu Jintao Meets with Former Australian Governor-General Michael Jeffery
Australia's Former Governor-General Michael Jeffery
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
AC –companion of the Order of Australia (澳大利亚勋章 )(澳大利亚所独有的显职封号)
Kevin Michael Rudd ( 陆克文 ) was sworn in as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia on 3 December 2007.
JudiciaryJudiciary
the High Court of Australiathe High Court of Australia
7 justices (incl. a chief justice)7 justices (incl. a chief justice)
federal courts and state courtsfederal courts and state courts
Political parties, health and welfare, dPolitical parties, health and welfare, defense, etcefense, etc
Australian Labor Party (ALP) (ruling) Australian Labor Party (ALP) (ruling) Coalition– the Liberal Party of Australia Coalition– the Liberal Party of Australia
(LP) + National Party of Australia (NP)(LP) + National Party of Australia (NP)(leading opposition)(leading opposition)
DEM and GRN, etcDEM and GRN, etc
a comprehensive social-security a comprehensive social-security systemsystem
Royal Australian Army, Navy and Air Royal Australian Army, Navy and Air ForceForce
Advantages of PluralismAdvantages of Pluralism
Two-party systemTwo-party system Transparency and accountabilityTransparency and accountability Opposition party and alternative Opposition party and alternative
governmentgovernment Citizens’ power through general Citizens’ power through general
electionelection
Form of government
Federal parliamentary democracy
Head of stateGovernor-general, representing the British monarch
Head of government
Prime minister
Legislature
Bicameral legislature:House of Representatives, 150 membersSenate, 76 senators
Voting qualifications
Universal and compulsory at age 18
Constitution9 July 1900, effective 1 January 1901
Highest court High Court of Australia
Government of Australia
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