As soon as you start working, the government is taking part of your life from you in the form of your earnings you pay in tax.  So of course you should get involved in the decision making that affects your life.

One of the best oppositions to a government can come in the form of a Senate.  Many countries have managed to do away with their senate or equivalent, but Australia is very fortunate to still have them. 

They made out that their "National Cabinet" body was just like a government cabinet, but the courts disagreed!  Find out why this entity falls well short.