Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Governance and Administration System of Malaysia

Learning Objectives:

1 Identify the characteristics of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia
2 Comparing the ruling body and its functions
3 State of the electoral process
4 Explain the importance of cooperation between the Federal Government and the State Government to strengthen the administration of the Federal Government.
5 Describe the function of national emblems

Describe the Main Features of Parliamentary Democracy Governance System

1 Monarchy
2 of the Constitution
3 Parliament
4 Election
5 Power Rule
6 Political Parties
7 Freedom Foundation

What is a democracy?

1 Rule or government by the representatives elected by the people through elections
2 People are free to choose representatives through elections

State two pattern rule democracy.

1 The Constitutional Monarchy
Republic 2 System

What is a constitutional monarchy?

1 The government maintains the king as the highest national and state governments.
2 Government assisted by the Prime Minister

Describe the characteristics of the Republic system.

1 Rejecting the institution of monarchy
2 The government is headed by the president
3 The president is elected by the people through elections
4 There is a president to hold two positions, namely as the head of government and head of state:
a. France
b. South Korea
c. India
d. Philippines

What kind of system of government practiced in Malaysia?

1 Parliamentary Democracy
2 Monarchy

Explain the purpose of parliamentary democracy.

1 People involved in the administration
2 Malay Rulers symbol faithful people
3 People had the opportunity to form a government
4 People are free to choose representatives through elections
5 People are entitled to support, maintain, or change the existing government through election

Explain the advantages of parliamentary democracy.

1 Successfully maintaining a just government
2 Successful bring peace and harmony
3 People who determine the reins of government
4 People may select a fair and wise leader
5 Ensure the safety of the country.

What is a constitution?

1 Highest Law
2 Basis of the formation of a government
3 Made official documents
4 contained all the rules and principles to guide the government's exercise of its powers and govern the country
5 Determining the direction of the country
6 Securing the government to fulfill its obligations to the people


Describe the background of the Malaysian Constitution.

1 Introduced on September 16, 1963.
2 Contains 183 items
3 contains various provisions:
- List of Federal Government
- List of State Government
- Institution of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
- Parliament
- The Cabinet
- Judiciary
4 Malaysian Constitution provides:
- The Federal Register
- List of State
- Concurrent List

Define the supremacy of the constitution.

1. greatness and supremacy of the law or the constitution itself.
2 views on the provisions of the supremacy of parliament, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, legal authority and fundamental freedoms.
3 Parliament derives its power from the constitution.
4 Yang di-Pertuan Agong is subject to the Constitution of Malaysia.
5 Overcoming the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Parliament, the Cabinet and the Court
6 All kinds of laws in conflict with the constitution of Malaysia is not valid
7 State laws must be consistent with the Federal Constitution.
8 Article 75, states, state laws that conflict with the Constitution is void.
9 The Court is empowered to determine the validity of each of law in order to ensure the supremacy and the supremacy of law.


Prepared by :
  •   SITI NUR ATHIRAH BINTI ADNAN

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