Democracy and the Australian Government: The Citizens Who Vote
Description
What does it mean to be a citizen of Australia? Who are Australia's citizens? What rights do Australian citizens have? Who can become an Australia citizen? What happens at a citizenship ceremony? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in The Citizens Who Vote.
Taking a fresh new approach to the subject of how Australian society is structured and governed, this series explains some of the key roles in Australian civic life, from that of ordinary citizens to those of Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister and Governor-General. The titles explain the rights, responsibilities and privileges of individuals in each social position, and the relationships that exist between the Prime Minister, the Governor-General, Members of Parliament and private citizens. An excellent resource for civic studies, the series provides a comprehensive introduction to the law-making process, and insight into how the government and wider Australian society function.
