Crossing the Floor

Scomo, Sports Rorts, Spies and Civil Suits


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operating principles of a liberal democracy #11PAL1

  • equality of political rights
  • majority rule
  • political participation
  • political freedom
  • types of laws made by parliaments, courts and subordinate authorities #11PAL6

    legislative processes at the State or Commonwealth levels #11PAL7

    key processes of civil and criminal trials in Western Australia #11PAL9

    at least one contemporary issue (the last three years) involving the judicial process #11PAL12

    political representation with reference to the role of political parties and pressure groups #11PAL13

    roles and powers of the Prime Minister, Cabinet and the Ministry #12PAL4

    roles and powers of the opposition and the shadow ministry at the Commonwealth level #12PAL5

    lawmaking process in parliament and the courts, with reference to the influence of

    • individuals
    • political parties
    • pressure groups
    • #12PAL7

      at least one contemporary issue (the last three years) relating to political power #12PAL12

      the accountability of the Commonwealth Parliament #12PAL14

      • through elections for the      House of Representatives and the Senate
      • through the House of      Representatives and Senate Privileges Committees
      • within the procedures and      processes of the Parliament
      • the accountability of the Executive and public servants #12PAL15

        • through collective and      individual ministerial responsibility
        • through Senate Estimates and      at least one other committee of the Commonwealth Parliament
        • through the Commonwealth      Auditor General and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)
        • through judicial review
        • the ways in which Australia and one other country can both uphold and/or undermine democratic principles, with reference to

          • political representation
          • popular participation
          • the rule of law
          • judicial independence
          • natural justice
          • #12PAL20

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            Crossing the FloorBy Haylie Pepper