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Parliament and Government

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• Elections
• Legislative Change
• Representative Democracy

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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How Laws are Made and Changed

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• Legislative Change
• Representative Democracy

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the role of law in society and investigate how and why laws change
• Understand the role of the Parliament in the making of statute law

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