State and Federal Government

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What is a bill? How are they introduced and debated in the House of Representatives and the Senate? Suggested Reading: Federal, State and Local Government, Who’s Running Our Country? Suggested Website: http://www.peo.gov.au/students/fss/fss28.html, http://www.peo.gov.au/quick-answers/index.html, http://www.peo.gov.au/students/fss/fss36.html

Define Democracy. Why is a democratic government important? Suggested Reading: How Australia is Governed, Australian Governance, Voting and Elections, Australia’s Constitution, Who’s Running this Country? Suggested Website: http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/democracy/freedom.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn8Fp1jyok&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3zIpkc_Vm0&feature=related, http://www.eycb.coe.int/compasito/chapter_5/pdf/2.pdf