-R69- Government in Australia. “Parliamentary” Democracy vs. “Presidential” Democracy The...

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-R69- Government in Australia

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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

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?