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    Separation of powers

    Test your knowledge of the separation of powers—an important principle of Australia's democracy—with this fun quiz.

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    Separation of powers

    Explore the separation of powers with your class with this interactive poster. Use the teaching notes and activities to support your students' learning. 

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    Separation of powers: Parliament, Executive and Judiciary

    The separation of powers distributes the power to govern between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. This fact sheet examines the powers of each group and the related principle of responsible government.

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    Rule of law

    The rule of law is a key feature of Australia’s democracy and legal system. This fact sheet explains the principle of the rule of law and its relationship to the separation of powers.

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    Introducing ... Australia's system of government

    Begin your exploration of the features of Australia’s system of government with this short introduction. Discover how power is shared and managed between different groups in Australia.

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    Australian system of government

    This fact sheet examines Australia’s system of government. It includes information about representative democracy, constitutional monarchy, federation and the separation of powers.

  7. Year 7

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Year 7 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

  8. Year 10

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Year 10 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

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    Parliament and the courts

    This fact sheet outlines the relationship between the Australian Parliament and federal courts, including the separation of powers and key High Court of Australia cases that have impacted the powers of the Australian Parliament.

  10. Year 9

    This sequence of learning covers the knowledge and understanding content descriptions for the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.

  11. Year 6

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Civics and Citizenship subject of the Year 6 HASS learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

  12. Overview

    Overview by the Australian Government Solicitor.

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    Government

    This fact sheet explores the responsibilities of the Australian Government, how it is formed, minority government and the principle of responsible government.

     

  14. Glossary

    Use this helpful glossary to browse or search the meanings of key parliamentary terms.

  15. Year 5

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Civics and Citizenship subject of the Year 5 HASS learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

  16. Year 8

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Year 8 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

  17. Year 3

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Civics and Citizenship subject of the Year 3 HASS learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.   

  18. Year 9

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0. 

  19. Year 4

    The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Civics and Citizenship subject of the Year 4 HASS learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.  

  20. Year 10

    This sequence of learning covers the knowledge and understanding content descriptions for the Year 10 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.

  21. Year 7

    This sequence of learning covers the knowledge and understanding content descriptions for the Year 7 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.

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