AustraliaDemocratic beliefs 2 · Democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
How do Australians decide who makes laws on their behalf?
- aThey vote for representatives in electionsCorrect answer
- bLawmakers pass their seats on to their children
- cThe courts appoint the lawmakers
- dCommunity leaders choose the lawmakers
Why?
Australians vote in elections to choose representatives. These representatives then make laws in parliament for the people who elected them.
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