Division of Dickson

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/division-of-dickson

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Division of Dickson?724 square kilometres
2. What is the location?Queensland, Australia
3. What is the notable natural features?Lake Samsonvale and Lake Kurwongbah
4. Why do people vote in Dickson?Voting lets residents choose a representative who will speak for them in the federal government.
5. Where are some places inside Dickson?It includes suburbs like Petrie, Strathpine, and Samford, plus rural spots such as Dayboro and Ferny Hills.

Electorate: A geographical area represented by an elected official in a parliament or legislature.
Incumbent: The person currently holding a political office or position.
Federal Parliament: The national legislative body of Australia, responsible for making federal laws.
Democracy: A system of government where supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation.