大学英语-翻译课件-Culture 4_AU

1、Political Systems,What have we learned about political systems in the UK, US and Canada? How do these compare to Australia?,What kind of government rules each?,UK: Constitutional Monarchy & Parliamentary Democracy US: Republican Democracy Canada: Constitutional Monarchy & Parliamentary Demcracy Aust

2、ralia: Constitutional Monarchy & Parliamentary Democracy,What is the system of dividing government powers?,UK: Devolution US: Federalism Canada: Federalism Australia: Federalism,Which is more powerful: National or State/Provincial Government?,UK: National US: State Canada: National Australia: State,

3、What are the legislatures?,UK: Parliament US: Congress Canada: Parliament Australia: Parliament,What are the two houses called?,UK: House of Commons & House of Lords US: Senate & House of Representatives Canada: House of Commons & Senate Australia: Senate & House of Representatives,What are legislat

4、ors called?,UK: MPs US: Senators/Representatives Canada: MPs Australia: MPs,What is the Head of State called?,UK: Prime Minister US: President Canada: Prime Minister Australia: Prime Minister,Who has a monarch?,UK: Queen Elizabeth II United States: NONE Canada: Governor General (& Queen) Australia:

5、Governor General (& Queen),Is there a constitution?,UK: No US: Yes, complete Canada: Yes, incomplete Australia: Yes, complete,Who has branches in their national government?,UK: none US: 3-Executive, Legislative, Judicial Canada: none Australia: 3-Administration, Parliament, Court,Who is in the Cabin

6、et?,UK: Ministers US: Secretaries Canada: Ministers Australia: Ministers,What are general government administrators called?,UK: Civil Service US: Civil Service Canada: Civil Service Australia: Public Service,What are the main political parties?,UK: Conservative, Labour, Liberal-Democrat US: Republic

7、an, Democrat Canada: Conservative, New Democratic, Liberal Australia: Labor, Liberal, Green,What do people vote about?,UK: choose MPs US: representatives, president, state laws & taxes Canada: choose MPs Australia: choose federal & state MPs,Another thing about Australian Elections,They are COMPULSORY!,Who interprets the countrys laws?,UK: Supreme Court US: Supreme Court Canada: Supreme Court Australia: High Court,Now Lets Discuss them All,Which are most similar? Which are most di