Civics and Citizenship 7-10 / Year 9 / Knowledge and understanding / Government and democracy

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the legislative processes through which federal government policy is shaped, developed and implemented (AC9HC9K02)

Elaborations
  • locating the areas of federal government responsibility as outlined in the Constitution and methods for resolving conflicts over federal/state/territory responsibilities
  • charting the process of development of a policy from initial idea to enacted legislation
  • using a specific federal policy to understand and analyse the influences on policy formulation and implementation, such as political parties, interest groups, citizens, international influences and the public service
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Government policy,  Parliamentary procedures,  Legislation

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