VCE Australian & Global Politics 1/2 - AOS 1

vce study design 2018-2023

liberal democracy

individual freedoms and rights are recognised and protected and it emphasises the separation of powers

representative democracy

when the citizens elect people to represent them in the legislative branch

constitutional monarchy

a political system with a monarch, and their authority and powers are defined by the constitution

socialism

a left wing political ideology which revolves around the belief that the government should own production and wealth on the people’s behalf

fascism

a right wing political ideology which usually has a dictatorial leader and their severe beliefs of nationalism, authoritarianism and anti-democracy.

theocracy

a governmental system that centres religious beliefs

authority

the power of a person or group over other people in a political power context

legitimacy

when political power is widely accepted by the population, typically through democratic means

federalism

a government system where law making powers are separated between a national/central government and state/regional governments

separation of powers

the three branches of government (legislator, executive and judiciary) should be kept separate from each other to avoid abuse of power

representative government

a political system where the legislative and executive branches are operated by elected citizens on behalf of the people

authoritarianism

a government system that entails a strong central government and lacks democratic freedoms and rights