Question :
The exam paper is divided into three parts.
- Australia’s political institutions
- Democracy’s challenges
- Australia in the world
Answer One question from each part, completing three in all. Answer each of these three questions in 500, adding up to a total of no more than 1500 words.
Write your responses in essay format (not dot-points). Respond directly to the question by presenting your own point of view, backed up with evidence from the sources. Structure your response with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
You do not need to use formal referencing for your paraphrase’s. However, if you do quote directly from your sources you will need to make that clear and indicate the source via APA in-text referencing.
Write your responses in clear English prose (not dot-points). You do not need to use formal referencing. However, if you do quote directly from your sources you will need to make that clear, and cite your source including the page number in brackets.
Respond directly to the question by presenting your own point of view, backed up with evidence from the sources provided in the learning modules.
The exam paper is divided into three parts. Answer ONE question from EACH part, making THREE in all. Answer each of these three questions in 500 words, adding up to a total of no more than 1500 words.
Part A: Australia’s Political Institutions
Answer ONE of the questions from this section in 500 words or less:
Q1. Pork barrelling involves the channelling of public funds for political purposes. In recent times we’ve had ‘sports rorts’ and ‘carpark rorts’ where grants were made to marginal seats rather than based on merit. How does pork barrelling and the misuse of public funds reflect on the legitimacy of federal elections?
Part B: Democracy’s Challenges
Answer ONE of the questions from this section in 500 words or less:
Q2. The traditional role of the press was to ensure the responsiveness and accountability of government. How has the high concentration of media ownership in Australia impacted this function of the media in the political system?
