Elections and Voting: Our Voice
Students explore how elections work in Australia, including preferential voting and the secret ballot.
Key Questions
- Explain the process of preferential voting in Australian elections.
- Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different voting systems.
- Justify the importance of the secret ballot in a democratic election.
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