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government work task 1. When did it occur? it happened in 1901. 2. What did it mean for Australia's colonies? It meant that the colonies became 1. 3. Explain the role of the Governor General? The GG job is that the Pm isnt breaking any laws. 4. What is the Constitution? The consitution is set of legal laws which Australia is run. 5. Explain the meaning of federalism and bicameralism? The meaning of federalism is having two branches, chambers or houses, as a legislative body. bicamolarism means to have two legislative or parliamentary chambers.

Three Tiered System 1. Explain the three levels of government in Australia? The Three levels of Government is local, state and federal. 2. Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government? The local controls the local area there in, State controls Hospitals, Police stations and fire brigades and Federal controls Australia. 3. Name the title for the leaders of each level of government? Local is Mayor, State is premier and Federal is Prime Minister. 4. How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level? The PM makes a new law and then the GG gets it and if its good she signs it and then its a new law.

Coat of Arms 1. Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response?

 http://birdfreak.com/national-birds-australia/ The tree in the background is wattle, the animal on the left is a kangaroo, the animal on the right is a emu, there is a star in the top middle, in the middle there is a shield and the bottom it has Australia.

The Prime Minister 1. List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister? The Prime minister life is very busy like they have to announce stuff thats going to happen, they need to give speeches, they have to run the country, they have to fill out forms and create new laws.

Voting and Elections 1. Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia? First you go to a election place then you go to the person who is at a desk they ask you if you have voted then you tell them your name and they will tick it off then they hand you a paper and you go to a private booth and you tick the numbers 1 to 5 and then you put it in a container which a guard is guarding.

Political parties 1. Look at these symbols for some of the political parties that exist in Australia. __The Greens=__ ﻿ The colors mean the environment, the sing looks like a stop sign. __Australian Democrats=__ ﻿ The colors is Australia and it is green and gold. __Nationals=__ ﻿The colors are Australia because it is green and gold. __Liberal=__ ﻿ The colors mean the Australian flag cause it has the southern cross on it. __ALP=__ ﻿ The colors mean the Australian flag cause it has blue and red on it.