Year 9 Civics Weeks 1-3

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Across
  1. 6. non-democratic system of government where fear and intimidation are used to control citizens
  2. 7. The current Governor-General, the King's representative in both the Legislature and Executive branches
  3. 11. The _______is a branch of government that makes new laws
  4. 12. The ________ is a branch of government that manages the country, puts new laws in place using government resources and departments
  5. 14. ______ voting is a legal requirement to vote in federal elections
  6. 16. ______ of Representatives, AKA. The lower House has 150 members
  7. 17. system of voting where preferences are redistributed to other candidates
Down
  1. 1. ______ democracy is when citizens vote for a person to represent their interests
  2. 2. a parliament with 2 chambers for debating, amending and making laws
  3. 3. non-democratic system of government with a king or queen
  4. 4. The _________is a branch of government that judges the laws and those who break them
  5. 5. an absolute ______ is required to win a seat in the House of Reps
  6. 8. The Honorable Anthony _________ , PM.
  7. 9. also known as the Upper House, has 76 members.
  8. 10. W_______ system is a form of parliament adopted from the UK
  9. 13. _______ of powers ensures that power is not concentrated in any one branch, group or person of government
  10. 15. when governments with absolute power restrict rights and freedoms