NZQA registered unit standard
27852 version 1
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Title
Evaluate systems of government and their formation
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate
systems of government and their formation.
Classification
Social Science Studies > Legal Studies
Available grade
Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
Criteria for Merit
The evaluation of key elements of the systems of government
and their formation is developed by including relevant
supporting detail such as:
 discussing the strength(s) and weakness(es) of each of
New Zealand’s system and a system from another country.
Criteria for Excellence
The evaluation of the key elements of systems of government
and their formation is fully developed by considering an
implication of the strength(s) and weakness(es) of each
system, which may include an implication for – future law
making, societal development, civic engagement, economic
development, environmental development.
Explanatory notes
1
Range
Systems of government may include but are not limited to – constitutional monarchy,
theocracy, federal, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, Islamic republic.
2
This unit standard can be awarded with an Achieved, Merit, or Excellence grade. For
the Achieved grade to be awarded, all outcomes must be achieved as specified in
the outcome statement(s). For Merit or Excellence grades to be awarded, the
candidate must meet the Merit or Excellence criteria specified above.
3
Teaching and learning guidelines that inform legal studies as it is taught in New
Zealand can be found at http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Social-sciences/Legalstudies. Assessment support material for these standards can be found at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/legalstudies.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27852 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Evaluate systems of government and their formation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Systems of government and their formation are evaluated in relation to their key
elements.
New Zealand’s system of government in relation to one other
country;
key elements may include but are not limited to – voting methods,
parliamentary systems, constitutional arrangements, legislative
process.
Range
1.2
Strength(s) and weakness(es) of the systems of government and their formation
are identified.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
14 December 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27852 version 1
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016