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= = Federation Federation occurred the first of January 1901. The 6 colonies are the states of the commonwealth in Australia. The Governor General has represented the reining monarch of the Britain as head of the commonwealth,another task of the governor general is to sign the bill to make it a law. Constitution is a set of legal laws by which Australia is governed,it describes how the parliament is composed. Federalism is the name given to the form of the government that unites separate political entities/states within a single National system,but which allows each political entity/state to retain its independence.Bicameralism means legislature consists of 2 chambers or houses.

There is three levels of government there is Federal which controls their own country,the second level is state,state looks after his or hers state their in.The third level is local the local leader looks after their local area. Federal government's responsibilities are foreign affairs,social security, industrial relations,trade,immigration,currency and defence. State governments responsibilities are justice, consumer,affairs,health,education,forestry,public transport and main roads. Local governments responsibilities are road maintenance,garbage collection,building regulations and land subdivision,and public health and recreation facilities such as swimming pools. The leader of the federal government is called a prime minister. The leader of the state government is called a premier and the leader of the territory is called a chief minister. The head of the council is a mayor or a shire president. A bill is introduced by someone in the house of representatives if its agreed it will go to the senate and if they don't agree it doesn't become a law. At the senate they will decide again even more harder,if its agreed it will go to the Governor General who will sign it and make it a law. On the left side of the shield is standing a red kangaroo and on the right side is a emu.Beneath the shield is a scroll that has AUSTRALIA written on it. The prime minister sits at the centre of the table in front of the government side.they are the most powerful person person in parliament.The prime ministers job is to do chairing the weekly party meeting which the pary decides policy and examines new legislation.Selecting other members and senators from the same party to be ministers.Deciding with the ministers in cabinet what what new laws should be introduced in parliament leading the government as the chief government spokesperson.In the house of representatives.Representing the Australian Government overseas.Advising the Governor-General about important appointments such as the appointment of ambassadors head of government departments and other constitutional matters,and deciding when to call an election and leading the party in the election.

Voting and Elections

To vote you have to be 18 years and over,you have to be a australian citizen and you have to in rolled at the age of 16,if you don't vote at the age of 18 you will get a big fine.

Political Parties

There are many australian political parties there is Australian Labor Party,Liberal Party,The National Party,The Green Party and The Democrats Party. The logo of the alp is intended to resemble AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PARTY.It is red,white and blue at the stars on the blue background close to the right position. The logo at the Liberal party includes the AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG as the corner of the L shape includes 2 other blue flag shapes. The Nationals background is green and the words NATIONALS in yellow block capitals.To the left of the N the word 'the appeals in smaller letters,reading from top to bottom. The Greens Nature and Environmentals colour is green. A triangle in lime green background,with the word THE GREENS in capital letters in black. The Democrats party it is a rectangle with yellow background and black letters.

Australian Perspective

Democracy is a regime where a rule is determined by the people.Usally,the role of the people involves voting either directly on propositions or indirectly through representatives. I think its a fair system because everyone can choose who they what to be prime minister next.