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NSW Schools Constitutional Convention

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Constitutional Conventions
• Constitutional Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy

Learning Outcomes

• Part I: The Legal System

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Parliament and Government

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• 3 levels of government
• Chambers of Parliament
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy
• Democratic process
• Elections
• Federation
• Government
• Legislative Change
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Describe how and why the separation of powers exists in Australia's democratic system
• Outline which political parties and Independents have been elected to the NSW Parliament.
• Describe how government is formed in a democracy based on the Westminster system
• Explain the terms parliamentary majority, a hung parliament and minority government and explain their significance in forming government in NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government

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Role of Parliament

• Stage 3
• 3 levels of government
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy

Learning Outcomes

• HS3 – DEM-01 Describe the origins and features of Australia’s democratic system of government and laws
• HS3-HIS-01 Examines and describes the development of Australian colonies and Australia as a nation

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