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Elaboration (2) ACHASSK140

investigating the similarities and differences in official languages, religions and spiritual traditions between Australia and selected countries of the Asia region and other parts of the world

researching the proportion of the Australian population and of the population from their local area who were born in each world cultural region, using data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and then comparing aspects of selected cultures

Elaboration ACHASSK141

researching connections between Australia and countries in the Asia and Pacific regions (for example, in terms of migration, trade, tourism, aid, education, defence or cultural influences) and explaining the effects of at least one of these connections …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK141

exploring the provision of Australian government or non-government aid to a country in the Asia and Pacific region or elsewhere in the world and analysing its effects on places in that country

Elaboration ACHASSK143

explaining the role of the monarchy and its representatives in Australia including the Governor-General, and the parliaments and courts in Australia’s system of government

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK143

recognising the importance of the Westminster system and the Magna Carta in influencing Australia’s parliamentary government

Elaboration (2) ACHASSK143

investigating sites virtually or in situ associated with key democratic institutions to explore their roles, such as Parliament House in Canberra

Elaboration ACHASSK144

clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government (local, state/territory and federal)

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK144

identifying issues where federal and state parliaments both have the power to make laws; recognising that federal law will override the state law if federal and state laws conflict on these issues

Elaboration (2) ACHASSK144

identifying instances where there may be multiple levels of government involved (for example, in relation to the environment such as management of the Murray-Darling river system)

Elaboration ACHASSK145

considering the responsibilities of electors (for example, enrolling to vote, being informed and voting responsibly)

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK145

identifying the characteristics that would make for a ‘good’ representative at the local, state/territory or national level

Elaboration ACHASSK146

investigating where ideas for new laws come from (for example, from party policy, perhaps announced during an election campaign; from suggestions by members and senators; from interest groups in the community)

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK146

exploring how bills are debated and scrutinised (for example, the role of parliamentary committees and the ability of citizens to make submissions to these committees)

Elaboration (2) ACHASSK146

identifying the role of the Executive in relation to the development of policies and the introduction of bills, including the role of Cabinet in approving the drafting of a bill and the role of the public service in drafting and implementing legislat …

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