FIGURE3 The structure of government
Constitution of Australia
Governor‐general
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Parliament of Australia
High Court of Australia
Federal Executive Council
Current ministers
Previous ministers
House of Representatives
Senate
Other federal courts
Government departments
SkillBuilder discussion Evaluating democratic institutions and systems 1. Identify and describe the roles of each branch of government as illustrated in the diagram. 2. Discuss how the distribution of responsibilities between the different branches of government, as shown in the diagram, prevents any single branch from becoming too powerful. 3. Outline how a proposed law moves through the different branches of government according to the diagram, and explain the checks and balances involved in this process. 17.4 SkillBuilder activity INVESTIGATING CONTEMPORARY CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP ISSUES The ability to ask questions and undertake research promotes active citizenship, encouraging an effective process in gathering the correct information and forming a constructive argument. Questioning can also support critical thinking. For each of the tiers below, write your own questions to support your understanding of the structure of government. Hint: Use the task/command words in the second column to help you develop a question.
Question level Comprehension
Useful starting verbs
Example questions
Identify Outline Describe List Examine Explain
Identify the purpose of the Australian Constitution.
Application
Explain the role of the judiciary branch.
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