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FEDERATION

-Federation occurred in 1901 January 1st when six colonies became states.

-Federation meant for Australian colonies that they would be better all together then being separate.

-The governor general is the queens representative. She is also responsible for making sure that Australia is being governed according to the constitution rules.

-The constitution is a book of laws that government follows. Australia has to go by the rules in the constitution.

-Federalism is a system of government which the responsibilities are shared within a federal government and regional or state government. Bicameralism means having two chambers or branches.

THREE TIERED SYSTEM -There are three levels of government which are federal, state and local government.

Local: -The local government is the level of government closest to the community. The local government is responsible for rubbish collection, building regulations, dog registrations, parks, playground, swimming pools and many more.

State: -Australia is divided into six states with their own government that makes laws. The responsibilities of state governments include aboriginal affairs, agriculture, education, electricity supplies, health, industrial relations, police, ambulance, public transport and many more.

Federal: -Federal government makes laws that affect the entire nation. The federal government is responsible for immigration, defense, relations and trade with other nations, social security, the postal and telecommunications system.

-Federal Government: Julia Gillard Opposition: Tony Abbott -State Government: Barry O'Farrell Opposition: John Robertson -Local Government for Macarthur: Russell Matheson

-Federal and state government vote on a bill that's been passed through.

COAT OF ARMS -The Australian coat of arms consist of a shield with badges of each of the six Australian states. On the left side is a red kangaroo standing up and on the right side is an emu. Underneath the shield is a scroll with the world Australia written on it. Wattle sprays form a background.

THE PRIME MINISTER -The prime minister: *she makes new laws that should be introduced into parliament with minister in the cabinet. *when she is overseas she represents the Australian government. *she leads the party in the election and decides when to call an election. *she advises the governor general about important appointments.
 * she examines new legislations and chairs the weekly party meeting.
 * she gets people from the senate to be ministers.

VOTING AND ELECTIONS -To vote you have to elect people to represent the house of representatives and the senate.

POLITICAL PARTIES -The Greens: I think they chose them clothes because their party is called the greens that's why why they chose the colour green for their symbol.

-ALP: It has the stars on the symbol to represent the six states and because it is an Australia partie.

-Liberal: Because it is am Australian party they used the Australian flag on their logo.

-The Nationals: because it is an Australian party they used aussie colours.

- Australian Democrats: because it is an Australian name they used Aussie colours.

AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE -Democracy: It means government by whole population through, elected representatives.

-I think it is a fair system because everyone gets their say and vote for what they think. If we weren't allowed to vote it wouldn't be fair for everyone.