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Government Concepts Overview
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Government Concepts Overview
📚 Part 1: Key Government Concepts
1. What does "Rule of Law" mean in New Zealand?
Only politicians must follow the law
Everyone is equal before the law, including leaders
Laws only apply to ordinary citizens
Rich people can ignore certain laws
2. The three branches of government in the "Separation of Powers" are:
Legislature (Parliament)
Executive (Prime Minister and Cabinet)
Judiciary (Courts and Judges)
Media
Police
3. Which of these is a key feature of liberal democracy?
One political party controls everything
Regular free and fair elections
Government controls all media
Citizens have no say in decisions
4. Fill in the blanks: In New Zealand, our rights are protected by the _____________ of Rights Act _______, but these rights can sometimes be _____________ for good reasons.
Bill / 1990 / limited
✏️ Part 2: Understanding and Application
5. Explain why the separation of powers is important for democracy. Give one example of what might happen if one branch had too much power.
6. During COVID-19, the New Zealand government limited people's freedom of movement through lockdowns. Was this a fair limitation of rights? Explain your reasoning.
7. Give two examples of how New Zealand demonstrates the "rule of law" in practice:
Example 1: _________________________________________________
Example 2: _________________________________________________
8. What is one way that citizens can participate in New Zealand's liberal democracy?
🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking
9. Imagine a celebrity was caught speeding and claimed they shouldn't get a ticket because they're famous. How would you explain why this goes against the rule of law?
10. Rate how well you think New Zealand performs as a liberal democracy (1-5, with 5 being excellent). Explain your rating with one reason.
My rating: _____ out of 5
Reason: _______________________________________________
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