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Difficulty: MediumLiving Peacefully

Australia is a peaceful and stable society where people from many different backgrounds live together. If a person or a group of people in Australia wants to change a law or a government policy, which of the following describes the accepted way to achieve this change?

  1. Through discussion, peaceful persuasion, and the democratic processAnswer
  2. B
    By requiring that all members of the community reach a total agreement on the issue first
  3. C
    By accepting that public demonstrations are unlawful and waiting for the government to act

Answer

The accepted way to achieve change in Australia is through discussion, peaceful persuasion, and the democratic process.
The correct answer is through discussion, peaceful persuasion, and the democratic process. In Australia, the use of violence or force to change a law or someone's mind is rejected. Instead, individuals use democratic channels, such as contacting their representatives, voting, or peaceful advocacy, to influence the law.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the context of the question
The question is about how Australians handle disagreements or the desire for change in laws/policies.
Understanding the peaceful nature of Australian society is key to identifying the correct method for change.
2
Evaluate the methods for change
Australia rejects violence and force as methods for change.
The Australian Citizenship Test materials explicitly state that change should occur through discussion and the democratic process.
3
Select the option that aligns with democratic values
The option involving discussion and peaceful persuasion is the only one consistent with the 'Living Peacefully' value.
Other options either misinterpret rights (like the right to protest) or misconceptions about the need for total agreement.

Key Concept

Change through Peaceful Democratic Process

Hints

1
Consider how a 'peaceful' society would handle disagreements about the law.
2
Does the government require everyone to agree, or just to follow the democratic process?
3
The official citizenship material states that we reject violence and use discussion and persuasion to change things.

Practice More

Review the section on 'The Rule of Law' to see how these peaceful processes are protected by the legal system.
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