Politics

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balance of power

where no party holds a majority and independents and other parties have enough votes to decide an issue

cabinet

key leaders chosen from the government's members of parliament 

concurrent powers 

powers shared by Federal Parliament and the state and territory parliaments

constitution

a document stating the fundamental principles by which a nation is governed

exclusive powers

the powers of the Federal Government as set out in the Australian Constitution

executive

have the power to administer or implement the law

judiciary 

have the power to interpret and apply the law

left-wing

advocate for greater social and economic equality

legislature

has the power to make the law

parliamentary majority

to form government and pass bills a party needs more than half of the members of the house that forms government

policy 

a proposal set out by political parties to take action or make laws

political party

an organisation that represents a particular set of ideas and puts forward candidates in elections

proportional representation

a voting system where more than one person is elected according to the proportion of votes received

public service 

staff working in government departments

residual powers

the powers of state governments not mandated as federal government powers in the Australian Constitution

right-wing

advocate for free enterprise and private ownership