英语国家文化_9澳洲政治_9澳大利亚政治.pptVIP

《英语国家文化》精品课程 * Parliament The Australian Constitution: the powers of government in three separate chapters for the legislature, The executive and the judiciary Members of the executive must also be members of the legislature * * 2. Balance of power: minority parties in the Senate Senators are elected for a six-year term In an ordinary general election only half the senators face the voters. 3. Australian parliament’s questions: without notice, strict alternation between government * 4. Opposition question: During Question Time Pursue the government Put government policies and actions in a favorable light Pursue the Opposition. * 5. A national general election: Held within three years of the first meeting of a new federal Parliament. The average life of parliaments: two-and-a-half years The Governor-General agrees to a request from the Prime Minister, Pick the occasion to begin a campaign. * II. PM and Government Australias system of government: based on the liberal democratic tradition, Includes religious tolerance and freedom of speech and association Institutions and practices: British and North American models Uniquely Australian * 2. Government in Australia: Three-leveled Commonwealth, state and local. The House of Representatives and the Senate * 3. Ministers: Appointed from these chambers conduct executive government2. Government in Australia: three-leveled Commonwealth, state and local. The House of Representatives and the Senate * 4. Policy decisions: made in Cabinet meetings 5. Cabinet discussions: Not disclosed Bound by the principle of Cabinet solidarity Follows the British model of Cabinet government responsible to Parliament * 6. The Australian Constitution: The responsibilities of the federal government Include foreign relations and trade, defense and immigration Governments of States and Territories: responsible for all matters not assigned to the Commonwealth State parliaments and Territory assemblies: follow the principle