Year 8 Civics Test Revision Ensure you can identify, describe and explain each of these areas with examples. · Liberal democracy o What does it mean? · Houses of Parliament o House of Representatives (what it does) o Senate (what it does) · Three levels of government o Federal o State o Local · Current government and opposition + responsibilities o Prime Minister, Opposition Leader · Different ways to actively participate in democracy o Lobby Groups o Direct Action (protests) o Voting o Contact with elected officials · Preferential voting process o How does it work? o Process of elimination.