LB-BITS'N'PIECES

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GOVERNMENT

DEMOCRACY

I think that democracy means that the Govenment will listen to the people to make laws and decisions. I reckon that we have a pretty fair system because everyone can vote without a problem. The ideal government would be no fighting, being friends and working together.

PRIME MINISTER

The prime minister decides policy and examines new legislations, leads government, represents overseas and decides when to call an election and will lead their party into the election.

VOTING

Every 3 years every australian that is over 18 and have registered vote for who they want to be the next prime minister. Tony Abbott was voted to be our PM.

THE COAT OF ARMS

WATTLE-Native to Australia. (plant) STAR-Represents the six States and the two territories of Australia. ANIMALS-Can't step back. This means that Australia should go forward. SHEILD-Stands for the six states of Australia. SCROLL-Says the name of our country.

THE THREE TIERED SYSTEM

Three levels of government are local, state and federal. Local look after the area. Leader is the Mayor. State make decisions for that state. Leader is the Premier. Federal look after the country. Leader is the PM.

FEDERATION Federation occurred in 1901 when the six colonies became the six states. the Governer- Genearl is to represent the Queen. The Constitution is a handbook on how the Govenment should run the country. FEDERALISM means the federal principal or system of Government. BICAMERLISM means we have to houses in Government.

POLITICAL PARTIES ALP: RED, WHITE AND BLUE. Australian colours. THE GREENS: GREEN. Because of the name. NATIONALS: GREEN, YELLOW AND WHITE. Australian colours. DEMOCRATS: YELLOW AND GREEN. Australian colours. LIBERAL: RED,WHITE AND BLUE. Australian colours.