Thursday, July 9, 2009

DICTATORSHIP PHOTOS BY NATALIE

ADOLF HITLER

DIAGRAM OF LOWEST TO HIGHEST

DICTATORSHIP-BY NATALIE

A dictatorship is when a country is ruled by a single leader; unlike Australia we have a Prime Minister.

Structure
To form a Dictatorship, structure must be enforced. There is one person at the top who is called a Dictator. In a dictatorship the public don’t get a say, but the ministers get to say what they feel. Then the ministers tell the Dictator and then the dictator has a choice, whether to agree or disagree with their decision.

Power Structure
Power structure also takes place in the structure of a dictatorship. A power structure is a system designed to choose who can decide, also how long their decision stands for and who can be forced to demand their decision. It is done by asking one powerful person to make the decision, and then agreeing to instruct everyone to follow it. If anyone who disagrees will be imprisoned or killed, even if the decision they have approved isn’t important.

How are Laws made in a Dictatorship?
To make a law in a dictatorship it is very difficult. Laws are made by a Dictator, who dictates, and everyone else does what they are asked to do. To make a law, it governs what religion you may belong to. It also requires what school your children attend. As the Chinese say it depends how many children you have. The dictator dictates and everyone must follow. The ministers are allowed to have a say then they can go and tell the dictator then the dictator has a decision to make. This would mean the public has no say in any decision that the dictator has made.


Is there voting in a dictatorship and how does it work?
In a dictatorship there is no voting the reason for this is because none of the public gets a say, if ministers were allowed to vote it still wouldn’t be enough. Then the dictator decides who gets put in which position.

How does an election work in a Dictatorship?
There is no election in a Dictatorship. The cause of this is because the dictator makes all the decisions so the public don’t get a say in any election.

Responsibilities in a dictatorship
A dictator has a lot of responsibilities to take in mind. A dictator has the responsibility to make the laws and good decisions. Also to keep people out of danger and to run the country well. They also have the responsibility to run a country by themselves.


In a military dictatorship the army is in control.
The opposite of a dictatorship is a democracy.
China is still clarified as a dictatorship.
When other states call the head of state of a particular state a Dictator, that state is called a Dictatorship.
A dictator can hold and abuse an extraordinary amount of personal power especially the power to make laws.
The dictator was given his powers by the senate.
The dictator has absolute power, but only for a limited time.
The dictator generally controls three powers legislative, executive and judicial.
Adolph Hitler was a Nazi who became a Dictator.








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Written and researched by Natalie Saada.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

MONARCHY-BY JESSE






MONARCHY

A monarchy is a form of government in which supreme power is absolutely or nominally lodged with an individual, who is the head of state, often for life or until abdication. The person who heads a monarchy is called a monarch. It was a common form of government in the world during the ancient and medieval times.

Hereditary is the most common rule. Although it can be elective such as the Pope.

Currently over 40 countries are monarchies.

Monarchies have existed throughout the world, although in recent centuries many states have abolished the monarchy and become republics.

In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch is largely a figurehead subject to a constitution.

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution. The state and is not legally bound by any constitution.

Most constitutional monarchies hire a parliamentary system in which the monarch is the ceremonial head of state and a directly or indirectly elected prime minister is the head of government and exercises effective political power.

Some Contemporary constitutional monarchies are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom.

France, several times during the 19th century. Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of the French in what was a constitutional monarchy.

The most well known family of constitutional monarchies in the world today is that of Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II is the monarch of sixteen Commonwealth countries. Unlike some of their continental European counterparts, the Monarch and her Governors-General in the Commonwealth Realms hold significant reserve or prerogative powers, to be wielded in times of extreme emergency or constitutional crises usually to uphold parliamentary government. An example of a Governor General using his power was during the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, when the Australian Prime Minister of the time, Gough Whitlam, was fired from his position. This led to a lot of speculation as to whether this use of the Governor General's reserve powers was appropriate, and whether Australia should become a republic.


Bibliography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy
http://www.royal.gov.uk/

By Jesse white

Monday, July 6, 2009

Jessica's Pictures







PICURES BIBLIOGRAPHY

Google images- Kevin Rudd
Google images- parliament
Google images- parliament
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Google images- voting
Google images- voting

Democracy

By Jessica C


Democracy is a political system where we can replace the government through free and fair elections. Every Australian citizen has the right to have a say and voice there opinion.

HOW DOES AN ELECTION WORK IN A DEMOCRACY?
In a democracy the government keeps a list of all the citizens over 18. The government divides the list up into all the areas people live in. This list is known as an electoral commission. Each party then chooses a candidate to represent them. The candidate will then campaign to let everyone know why they should be elected and why the opposition should not. A day is set and the election is held.

People usually go to a public place near their home like a town hall or a public school and vote for the candidate they think would make a difference. You have the choice to vote above or below the line. If you vote above the line you will just need to put a 1 next to your favourite candidate. If you vote below the line you have to number your favourite candidates in the order of your choice. This is called a secret ballot paper used in the democracy form of government.

HOW ARE LAWS MADE?
Before legislation becomes a law it is known as a bill. A bill is a proposal to make a new law or change an existing one. Our Australian system of law is based on the process made in England known as the Westminster
The process of a law:

FIRST STAGE- The title of the bill is read and copies are made for members of parliament to read.

SECOND STAGE- the member who introduced the bill explains the purpose of it. At this stage members have permission for a further explanation of the bill e.g. its costs and all the arrangements that need to be made. Also amendments are necessary to improve the bill. Members are then asked to vote for it to be passed on to the third stage.

THIRD STAGE- During the third reading members will vote on the bill. If the bill is passed it moves on to the next house for consideration.

In the other house the bill goes through those three stages once again. The bill is then presented to the state governor or governor-general. It is there responsibility to approve or disapprove the new law, which means getting the Queens definite approval. The bill will then become a law on the day it is approved.




STRUCTURE

Our Australian parliament consists of:

1. The Queen (represented by the prime minister)

2. And the two houses of parliament the senate (upper house)
And the house of Representatives (lower house)

These three elements help make Australia a better parliament of democracy. This structure of government is known as a bicameral system because it is made up of two houses- the upper house and the lower house.
RESPONSIBILITES


These are the responsibilities of our government:

Federal Government- Social security, Industrial relations trade, foreign affairs, immigration, currency and defence.


State and Territory Government- Justice, consumer affairs, health education,forestry, public transport, main roads.


Local Government- local road maintenance, garbage collection, building regulations, land subdivisions, public health and recreation facilities.




INTERESTING FACTS AND HISTORY

Did you know?

1. Parliament is a place where issues facing the nation are discussed and laws are made.

2. The government is the political party with the majority of members in the House of Representatives.

3. The first woman to be elected to the federal parliament was Edith Lyons.

4. Australian citizens have a say in what happens in the politics and civic life.


BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Google- what is a democracy?

2. Google- how does an election work?

3. www.skwirk.com

4. www.wikkianswers.com

5. Google- Australian parliamentary system

6. www.aec.gov.au


WRITTEN BY JESSICA CORTIS ☺☺☺

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