AJT-Bits+And+Pieces

Government

//**WHEN DID THIS OCCUR?**// //in 1901 six colonies became states. South Australia 'owned' the Northern Territory. The six states transferred some of thier power to the Commenwealth Governmeant.//
 * FEDERATION**

//Australia does not Govern the six colonies, although the Northern Territory has been Governing itself.//
 * WHAT DID IT MEAN FOR AUSTRALIANS COLINIES?**

//The governor genral is responsible for signing every new law. He also represents the Queen in Australia. One of the powers He barely uses is to dismiss a government.//
 * EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF OF THE GOVERNOR GENRAL**

//The constitution is a federal book parliament govern by. The federation has the power to rule the colonies. Melbourne and Sydney wanted their suburbs to run as capital.//
 * WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?**

//This is the story of six colonies, each belongs to the British Empire. The six colonies joined together to make one commonwealth Australia.// //Bicameralism means that we have two houses in the Parliament House- House of representatives and the Senate.//
 * EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF FEDERALISM AND BICAMERALISM**


 * PRIME MINISTERS**
 * LIST SOME OF THE TASK OF THE PRIME MINISTERS**
 * // Having party meetings weekly //
 * //selecting other members from the meeting to be ministers//
 * //deciding with ministers if new laws should laws should be introduced into the parliament//
 * //deciding when to call an election//
 * // representing 'new' Australia government over seas //

//The coat of arms is one of the symbols of federation. Commonwealth uses it to identify its authority and property, it can also be found in different places. It consists of a shield with the badges of each six different colonies. On the left side it includes a kangaroo, on the right side of the shield it includes an emu. A wattle sprays from the background. The reason why a wattle sprays from the background is because it's a native plant to Australia.//
 * COAT OF ARMS**
 * EXPLAIN THE SYMBOLS ON THE AUSTRALIA COAT OF ARMS. INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF THE COST OF ARMS IN**

//WRITE A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE VOTING PROCESS USED N AUSTRALIA// //Each voter has to put numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the box beside the name. Voters have to have a back up person in case they change their vote.//
 * VOTING AND ELECTIONS**

//It is one of the most oldest forms of government. The first democracy was in Ancient Greece over 2500 years ago. The modern democracy also protects their citizens rights//
 * AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE**
 * explain in your own words what democracy means**

//I think that our Australia government is fair at most of the time. The Australian government can improve with how they run their meetings and the laws.//
 * do you think Australia has a fair system of government- explain your answer**


 * What would the ideal government look like?**
 * //On weekdays children should go to bed at 8:30-9:00//
 * //only children over 15 are aloud to watch Ma movies.//

//I think all them live in Australia//
 * POLITICAL PARTIES**
 * Look at these symbols for some of the Political parties that exist in Australia**


 * Think about what each symbol represents, why have they used colours and symbols in their logo?**

//Because when you represent your country you have to believe that they can change the world.//

//I choose this image because pink represents cancer council and blue and red represent Australia.//

//The three levels of government are:// //Federal government (blue)// //State government (green)// //Local government (orange)//
 * THREE TIERED SYSTEM**

//Councillors help people vote in an election. They make sure everybody has voted. They are mostly found in an election. A mayor or a lord mayor can be a man or a women.//
 * Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each Government**


 * Name the title for the leaders of each level of government**
 * //Tony Abbott//
 * //Julia Gillard//
 * //Kevin Rudd//
 * //Russell Mathason//


 * How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level?**

//Time is spent thinking about bills, which are new proposed laws. Any new laws can be made within the act of parliament. The federal Parliament can make laws on international and state trade, foreign affairs, defence, immigration, taxation, banking, insurance, marriage and divorce, post and telecommunications. The State Parliament can make laws on local government, roads, hospitals and schools. A proposed law is considered by cabinet and if agreed to, examined by government.//