Designing our political and legal system

The purpose and value of the Australian Constitution (ACHCK048)

The concept of the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary and how it seeks to prevent the excessive concentration of power (ACHCK048)

The division of powers between state/territory and federal levels of government in Australia (ACHCK048)

The different roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Australia's bicameral parliament (ACHCK048)

The process for constitutional change through a referendum and examples of attempts to change the Australian Constitution by referendum, such as the successful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967 or the unsuccessful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) 1999 (ACHCK049)

How Australia's legal system aims to provide justice, including through the rule of law, presumption of innocence, burden of proof, right to a fair trial, and right to legal representation (ACHCK050)

How citizens participate in providing justice through their roles as witnesses and jurors (ACHCK050)