hey guys,
so i basically have the same problem lido i don't know how to distinguish between the two through similarities and differences, i was told to just stick "in contrast" in the middle of my two definitions and leave it be. so i tried to fix it by starting out by pointing out a similarity, then talking about the differences and then ending on a similarity again in the answer below??? it that right??? is a "distinguish" task word that wants similarities/differences only?? if you could pretty please mark this/help me understand what i'm doing wrong it would be a great help! thank you very much!!!!
Distinguish between representative and responsible government. (4 marks? 2 marks? what do you think the mark allocation would be?)
The principles of representative and responsible government similarly seek to protect and allow for the continued existence of democratic structures and functions; however in essence they refer to different qualities within Australia’s parliamentary structure. Representative government refers to an elected government that characterizes the views of the majority of people. This is seen through the fact that the government consists of elected members of parliament who are chosen by the people through democratic means. Responsible government in contrast, refers to a government which is accountable to the parliament, and therefore is answerable to the people, for its actions. This is seen, for example, through the parliamentary process of ministerial accountability, as ministers are responsible for their portfolios and can be called on in Parliament to explain their actions. Australia’s democracy exercises both these principles in a complementary manner; if a government makes legislation which is not reflective of the people’s needs – and is therefore not representative, it is likely it will be voted out of office come next election – allowing the government to be held accountable.