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-R69-Government
in Australia
“Parliamentary” Democracy vs. “Presidential” Democracy
The White HouseWashington D.C., United States
Australian Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
American President Barack Obama
AustralianPrime Minister
Tony Abbott
Parliamentary Presidential
Legislature has the most power
Separation of Powers within Central Govt.
Prime Minister is Head of Govt.
President is Head of Govt.
Head of Govt. is elected by the people
Head of Govt. is elected by the Legislature
Checks & Balances are present within the branches of the Central Govt.
New elections are held immediately if the head of Govt. is forced to resign
Legislature has the most power
Separation of Powers within Central Govt.
Prime Minister is Head of Govt.
President is Head of Govt.
Head of Govt. is elected by the people
Head of Govt. is elected by the Legislature
Checks & Balances are present within the branches of the Central Govt.
New elections are held immediately if the head of Govt. is forced to resign
“Parliamentary” Democracy vs. “Presidential” Democracy
The White HouseWashington D.C., United States
Australian Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
American President Barack Obama
AustralianPrime Minister
Tony Abbptt
Parliamentary Presidential
Legislature has the most power
Separation of Powers within Central Govt.
Prime Minister is Head of Govt.
President is Head of Govt.
Head of Govt. is elected by the people
Head of Govt. is elected by the Legislature
Checks & Balances are present within the branches of the Central Govt.
New elections are held immediately if the head of Govt. is forced to resign
Legislature has the most power
Separation of Powers within Central Govt.
Prime Minister is Head of Govt.
President is Head of Govt.
Head of Govt. is elected by the people
Head of Govt. is elected by the Legislature
Checks & Balances are present within the branches of the Central Govt.
New elections are held immediately if the head of Govt. is forced to resign
Australian Government
Distribution of Power6 States & 2 Territories
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott*Elected By Parliament- Not Directly
by the People
Head of StateQueen Elizabeth II*Not Elected- Born into the Royal Family
Australian Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory
Head of Government
Type of Government
Distribution of Power
Citizen Participation
Type of Representative Democracy
Head of Govt.(How does he/she get the job?)
Legislature(Law-Making Body)
Role of CitizensVoting:
Personal Freedoms:
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
FEDERAL: 6 States & 2 TerritoriesCentral Govt./Capital – Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)
HIGH- Representative Democracy
Australian Government
Distribution of Power6 States & 2 Territories
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott*Elected By Parliament- Not Directly
by the People
Head of StateQueen Elizabeth II*Not Elected- Born into the Royal Family
Australian Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory
Head of Government
Tony Abbott Speech after winning
• http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/feb/09/tony-abbott-survives-liberal-party-spill-vote
Type of Government
Distribution of Power
Citizen Participation
Type of Representative Democracy
Head of Govt.(How does he/she get the job?)
Legislature(Law-Making Body)
Role of CitizensVoting:
Personal Freedoms:
Prime Minister: Tony Abbott- Australian Labor Party
*is elected/chosen by the Parliament, NOT directly by the people like the U.S.
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
FEDERAL: 6 States & 2 TerritoriesCentral Govt./Capital – Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)
HIGH- Representative Democracy
Parliamentary
Federal Parliament (2 Houses)Senate & House of Representatives
Australian Government
Distribution of Power6 States & 2 Territories
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott*Elected By Parliament- Not Directly
by the People
Head of StateQueen Elizabeth II*Not Elected- Born into the Royal Family
Australian Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital
Territory
Head of Government
Type of Government
Distribution of Power
Citizen Participation
Type of Representative Democracy
Head of Govt.(How does he/she get the job?)
Legislature(Law-Making Body)
Role of CitizensVoting:
Personal Freedoms:
Prime Minister: Tony Abbott- Australian Labor Party
*is elected/chosen by the Parliament, NOT directly by the people like the U.S.
Federal Parliamentary Democracy
FEDERAL: 6 States & 2 TerritoriesCentral Govt./Capital – Canberra (Australian Capital Territory)
HIGH- Representative Democracy
Parliamentary
Federal Parliament (2 Houses)Senate & House of Representatives
Mandatory voting (18yrs. & older)Similar to ours:Freedom of Speech, Religion, Voting, etc.
Return to our……. “Essential Question(s)”
What is the structure of the Australian government?
What role does the citizen have as a participant in Australia’s government?
What do most democracies (both Presidential & Parliamentary) have in common?
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