Sunday, March 7, 2010

Representative Government

(indirect democracy)

Australian political system is one where people elect people to represent them, hence they are accountable and thus, a system of representative government.

Key Features:
1)Rule of law
Everyone equal, no one above law.

2)Universal Franchise
Everyone allowed to vote regardless of whatever shit, thus representatives accountable for everyone.

3)One Vote/One Value
Secrecy of ballot

4)Salaried MPs
So working class people can have a chance to run.

5)Parliamentary Privilege
Full and frank debate in parliament.

6)Right to protest, associate, freedom of association
Join political parties/ protest against.

7)Open parliamentary debates
Everyone can watch.

8)Separation of powers
Check and balance/ prevent abuse

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