POL101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Responsible Government, Ultimate Power, Australian Council Of Trade Unions
30 Aug 2018
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Parliament and government: the two terms are often used interchangeably, but are in fact distinct, government stemming from and implying a descending form of rule and parliament an ascending form of rule. Is it not or should it not be voters who choose an executive government led by a particular. Prime ministers have considerable resources by which to maintain their own position and to promote their party"s interest, which some have suggested makes our prime minister increasingly presidential. Cabinet: refers to the inner core of ministers responsible for the most important portfolios. Channel the will and preferences of broad groups of citizens. Farmers" organizations (nff: promotional groups, by contrast, promote particular ideas and values, examples would be environmental organizations (wilderness society), animal protection lobbies (rspca)and peace groups (anti-nuclear movement) It is important to note that some lobby groups span the sectional/promotional divide: for example, the women"s liberation movement, the gay rights movement and aboriginal.
