Elections and Voting Systems
Students will investigate the Australian electoral process, including preferential voting and the significance of compulsory voting.
Key Questions
- Explain how the preferential voting system works in Australian federal elections.
- Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of compulsory voting.
- Differentiate between the voting systems used for the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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