Week+4+-+Gov.+and+Laws

**__Week 4 Requirements:__** //Governments and Laws//

__The role of the government is__ : To be neither democratic which should allow or give opportunity for freedom to vote in elections and decision makings. It should exist within a legal framework based on the rule of law and the protection of civil liberties. It should support civil society and its multiplicity of voices and activities. It should provide the economic framework and the essential infrastructure for public and private enterprise. It should be concerned with the wellbeing of all citizens. It should protect the physical environment. And it should act to alleviate the negative impacts of the market place on individuals, groups and the environment. These roles are often poorly understood and undervalued.
 * **What is the role of the government on the Island?**

The Island needs levels of is a constitutional monarchy with a system of government based on a tradition of liberal democracy. Democracies periodically hold elections during which citizen’s vote for their preferred candidates and parties to act as representatives in government. It is written constitu­tion sets out the framework under which the Island Government operates, determining the individual roles of the parliament, the government and the courts, setting out the powers and responsibilities of the government and those of the State Governments, guaranteeing the protection of certain rights and freedoms, and placing restriction on government authority. []
 * **Does the Island need more than one level of government?**

The role of the parliament is to pass laws, or legislation. Any Senator or Member may introduce a proposed law (a bill), except for a money bill (a bill proposing an expenditure or levying a tax), which must be introduced in the House of Representatives. In practice, the great majority of bills are introduced by ministers. Bills introduced by other Members are called private members' bills. All bills must be passed by both Houses to become law. The Senate has the same legislative powers as the House, except that it may not amend money bills, only pass or reject them. The Parliament performs other functions besides legislation. It can discuss urgency motions which provides a forum for debates on public policy matters. Senators and Members can move motions of censure against the government or against individual ministers. On most sitting days in both Houses there is a session called Question Time at which Senators and Members address questions to the Prime Minister and other ministers. Senators and Members can also present petitions from their constituents. Both Houses have an extensive system of committees in which draft bills are debated, evidence is taken and public servants are questioned.
 * ** W hat are the key tasks of a member of parliament or councillor? How does parliament make laws? **

**Administration/Offices**
 * **__ What laws does The Island need? __**
 * High rise
 * Low rise - up to and including three storeys
 * Single storey

**Authorities**
 * Ambulance stations
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Correction / detention centres
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Fire stations
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Law courts
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Police stations
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Watch houses

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Building related projects**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Civil works - foundation (building work)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Civil works - subdivisional (building work)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Landscaping (building work)

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Car Parks**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Car parks - non structural (building work)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Car parks - structural (building work)

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Civic**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Art galleries / museums
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Cafeterias / dining facilities / restaurants
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Cinemas / theatres
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Convention centres
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Libraries
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Public toilets

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Education - Colleges**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">College complexes
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Support - libraries / administration
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Teaching - classrooms

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Hospitals / Transport**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Child care centres
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Health centres / clinics
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Hospitals (district / general)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Nursing homes / aged facilities
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Research laboratories

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Industrial / Transport**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Factories / workshops
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Storage depots
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Transport - depots / terminals and stations
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Warehouses

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Recreational**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Community recreational buildings
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Grandstands
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Gymnasiums
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Stadiums
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Swimming pools

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">**Residential**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Duplex (attached)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Hostels
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Houses (single dwellings)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: justify;">Units

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