Across
- 2. Refers to the authority that sets rules for a society. Types of include, dictatorships and democracies
- 3. A means of formally expressing opinion or choice on an issue or electing a representative
- 4. A system of government where people have the power to determine how they will be ruled and elect a parliament to make and implement laws on their behalf
- 9. The branch of government responsible for approving new laws and putting them into action. It is the Prime Minister, The Cabinet and the Governor General
- 11. The branch of government responsible for creating new laws. It is the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate(upper house). These members are voted in by the people
- 12. A set of rules which describe how a country or state is run
Down
- 1. The way in which individuals as good citizens take part in and make a contribution to society
- 5. A person who holds citizenship of a country
- 6. A vote decided by the people to make changes to the constitution
- 7. The branch of government responsible for applying the law. It is made up of the most senior judges in Australia, The High Court
- 8. A proposed law
- 10. The concept that people and society should behave in a way that is fair, equal and balanced for all