Faculty of Health Art and Design

Australian Politics
Weekly Reading Task
The purpose of this assessment task is to encourage you to engage with the
weekly readings and to critically reflect on some of the key issues raised in the
text. Each week you are required to briefly respond to one or more set questions
based on the required reading for that weeks topic. You are not expected to
draw on any material beyond the required readings for this task although you
may choose to do so. Some of these questions will ask you to define or explain
key terms and concepts others may require you to think more deeply about
issues and arguments raised by the readings. Responses should be between
100- words in each question and should be fully referenced as per expected
academic standards. You should complete the task each week prior to your
tutorial and place your responses in a single Word document throughout the
semester. The document is to be submitted via Turnitin so there should be no
plagiarism . Please make sure that you clearly identify the question/week you are
responding to prior to submitting the final document.
questions answer can be find at : (Government and politics in Australia
by Alan Fenna ,Jane Robbins, John summers . 10th edit. Under each
question is chapter that I had to read but I couldnt but its not
necessary if the writer is professional in Australian Politics and can
write own knowledge
Please remember this is the document that can pass my Unit , If I fail
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Reading Task Questions

Week 1 (March 1st) Introduction: Power, Democracy and Political
Culture
Summer, Robbins and Fenna (2013) note that liberal and democratic principles
sometimes conflict with each other. What do they mean?
Chapters1 and 2

Week 2 (March 8th) Political Ideas and Ideologies

Examine Liberalism, Socialism or Conservatism and briefly explain how that
ideologys view of human nature shapes how it views the role of government.
Chapter 7

Week 3 (March 15th) Constitutionalism and the Australian

Constitutional Framework
What role does the High Court play in Australias constitutional system? How has
it influenced the balance of powers between state and federal governments? or

What barriers are likely to stand in the way of constitutional recognition of

Indigenous Australians?
Chapter 2

Week 4 (March 22nd) Federalism and Federal State Relations

Briefly outline what you consider to be the primary flaws in Australias federal
model. or What has been the significance of Section 96 of the Australian
Constitution for the effective division of powers between the Commonwealth and
State governments?
(Chapter 6)
Week 5 (April 5th) Parliament, Responsible Government and the Senate
What role/s does parliament play in the Australian political process? or Why is
the Senate committee system so important in checking the power of the
Executive?
Chapter 3 and 4

Week 6 (April 19th) Elections, Parties and the Australian Party System
What is the rationale for compulsory voting in Australia? Is it a legitimate
approach to the problem of encouraging political participation? or Do you
support the proposed reforms designed to restrict the success of micro parties?
Why/Why not?
Chapter 8 and 9

Week 7 (April 26th) The Australian Labor Party

What is the relationship between the ALP and the trade union movement? Or Is
the ALP a socialist party?
Chapter 10

Week 8 (May 3rd) The Liberals/Nationals

What is the relationship between the parliamentary wing and the organisational
wing of the Liberal Party? or What impact does coalition government have on the
National Partys fortunes?
Chapter 11 and 12

Week 9 (May 10th) Minor Parties and Independents

How would you describe the Australian Greens electoral support base? or Briefly
outline three barriers to success that minor parties and independent candidates
face.
Chapter 13

Week 10 (May 17th) Lobbying, Interest Groups and the Media

What role do lobby groups play in politics and public policy processes? or How
does the media shape the political agenda?
Chapter 16 and 18

Week 11 (May 24th) Polls, Politics and Political Behaviour

How does class influence voting behaviour in Australia? or What is party
identification and how does it affect the party system in Australia?
Chapter 14