Part 2 of 4
Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, living peacefully, respect for each other, and the freedoms Australians share.
9 topics · 125 practice questions · about 34 min to read
Topics in this part
- Citizenship pledge2 minThe citizenship pledge is made at the ceremony.Also covered in Part 3, Government and the law
- Freedom of association7 minFreedom of association is the right to form or join associations to pursue common goals — a political party, a trade union, a religious, cultural or social group — provided the organisation is legal.Also covered in Part 4, Australian values
- Freedom of expression5 minFreedom of expression means people can express their views through art, film, music and literature.
- Freedom of religion3 minAustralia has a Judaeo-Christian heritage and is home to people from all the large religions.Also covered in Part 4, Australian values
- Freedom of speech5 minFreedom of speech is a core Australian value that underpins the democratic system.Also covered in Part 4, Australian values
- Living peacefully3 minAustralians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government.
- Parliamentary democracy3 minAustralia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy in which the power of the government comes from the Australian people.Also covered in Part 4, Australian values
- Respect for individuals2 minAustralia's democratic system is based on the principle that every individual has rights, and equality, under Australian law regardless of background.
- Rule of Law4 minUnder the Rule of Law, all Australians are equal under the law and no person, group or religious rule is above it.Also covered in Part 4, Australian values