Democracy Rules - AEC website links
On this page:
Topic 1: You and me, the decision makers.
Investigation 1 – What do we mean by democracy?
Activity 2 (Pg. 15): How do we make decisions in a democratic society?
Topic 2: Representing Everyone
Investigation 1 – How do you have your say?
Activity 1 (Pg. 40): How are we represented in Federal Parliament?
Activity 3 (Pg. 43): Are there other ways to have your say?
Investigation 2 – How are we represented?
Activity 3 (Pg. 50): How can we change the Constitution?
Topic 3: What's your vote worth?
Investigation 1 – How and why do Australians vote?
Activity (Pg. 60): The value of a vote
Activity 2 (Pg. 61): Profiles of Parliament
Election Results for the Senate and the House of Representatives
Investigation 2 – How do electorates change over time?
Activity 1 (Pg. 64): Electorates
Activity 2 (Pg. 66): Redistributions
Activity 3 (Pg. 67): Issues
Topic 4: The voice of a vote in a world of change
Investigation 1: How did Indigenous Australians achieve civic rights?
Activity 1 (Pg. 83): A question of equal citizenship
Activity 2 (Pg. 84): How Referendums work
Activity 3 (Pg. 85): An historic vote
Investigation 2: How did East Timor take the first steps to democracy?
Activity (Pg. 92): Introducing democracy: The role of the AEC
