Democracy in Action · Constitutional Foundations

Representing the People

Identifying the roles of local representatives and how they speak for their community.

Key Questions

  1. 1What qualities make a good representative?
  2. 2How can one person represent many different opinions?
  3. 3What is the government's role in listening to citizens?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9HASS3K01AC9HASS3K02
Year: Year 3
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: Democracy in Action
Period: Constitutional Foundations

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