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PYP Geelong Year 6: How we organise ourselves: How we organise ourselves

   

 

     LINES OF INQUIRY

          1. The structure of Government systems.

          2. The process followed for societal decision making.

          3. Changes governments make to support he needs of the people.

The Australian Parliamentary system

Governments of the world

What is a Lobby Group?

Databases to Explore!

                

SEARCH TIPS:

BrainPOP: can SEARCH "government": lots of information about the American system of Government. Also SEARCH: "communism", "democracy", "parliamentary system".

Britannica: SEARCH: "government", "monarchy", "democracy", "communism", "fascism", "parliament".

World Book (Student): SEARCH: "government", "monarchy", "democracy", "communism", "fascism", "parliament", "oligarchy".

How are Australian laws made?

What is a Referendum?

A Referendum is one of the only ways to change the Australian Constitution. A recent example is the Referendum on Gay Marriage of 2017.

What is a Royal Commission? Follow the link to find out more.

Role of the Governor General

Our current Governor- General is David Hurley. Follow the link below to find out more.

What is the role of the King in Australia's government?