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When did this occur?
Federation occured on January the 1st 1901.

What did it mean for Australian Colonies?
Australia one contient with six colonies. In 1901 six colonies became stated and transferred.

Explain the roles of the Governor General.
~ Are required to sign all Government legislation. ~ Host offficial functions. ~ Represent Australia overseas ~ Open each session of Parliment. ~ Swear in new Government minsters.

What is the Constitution?
Describes how the Parliment is composed and how Parliment works.

Federalism
Choice of a federal system invo lived the National Government consisting three branches: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.

Bicameralism
Parliment of the Commonwealth would be two houses one representing whole or one representing the people by voting their states.

Explain the Three Levels of Government.
1. Federal, is the whole of Australia 2. State, is your state you live in e.g NSW 3. Local, is your area who live in e.g Macarthur

Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government?
Federal- The roads, Health, Education, Waste, Managements. State- Buildings, Shops, Homes, Placemet, State Roads. Local- Park, Rubbish, Local Homes, Placemet, Public Transport, Local Schools

Name the title for the leaders of each level of Goverment.
Local- Mayor or Shire President. State- Premier Federal- Prime Minister

How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level?
The 3 levels share powers over somethings and agree and pass it on to the PM then he accepts it.

Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response.
The Australian coat of arms consists of a shield with the badges of each Australian states. On the left is a kangaroo and on the right is an emu. Beaneath the shield is a scroll with the word "Australia" written in it. The Coat of Arms is one of the symbols of Federation.

List some tasks of the Prime Minister.
~ Chairing the weekly party meeting ~ Selecting other members and senators from the same party ~ What new laws should be introduced ~ leading the government as the chief government spokesperson ~ Representing the Australian Government overseas ~ Advising the Govenor General about important appointments ~ Deciding went to call an election

Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia
Go to the desk and you show your drivers license. If you are over 18 he/she will give you a piece of paper with the people elected on it. You then go to the voting box and and write who you are voting for. Then you go to a small box and put your paper in there. You then leave.

Think about what the symbols represents and why they have used those colours and symbols
ALP ~They have used the Australian colours (red,blue and white) ~It stands for Australian Labor Party.

Liberal ~They have used to Australian colours ~ They have put the Australian colours

The Nationals ~ They used the Australian colours ~ The Nationals was originaly caled the Australian compony party.

The Greens ~ They used green and that is what there title is called

The Australian Democrats ~ It was formed by Liberal ministers ~ They use Australian Colours

Explain in your own words what Democracy means
A method of goverment in which the people's views guide the decisions and laws made.

Do you think Australia has a fair system of government?
Yes, because our government do things that we want, if we keep arguing about it then it would stop.

What would the ideal government look like?
They would be nice, kind and wouldn't lie. They would put people in the government that would represent Australia with pride.