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GOVERNMENT FEDERATION -When did this occur?-1901 -What did it mean for Australia's colonies?-that a bigger colony would take over. -Explain the role of th Governor General?-It represents the queen. -What is the constitution?-The law the Australia follow. -Explain the meaning of FEDERALISM and BICAMERALISM.Federalism means the law and bicameralism means a essential and defining of classic 1nation of mixed government

THREE TIERED SYSTEM -Explain the three levels of government in Australia.-local-state-federal -Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government?-Federal Government responsibilities include: foreign affairs, security,industrial relations,trade, immigration, currency and defence.State and Territory Government responsibilities include: justice, consumer affairs, health,education, forestry, public transport and main roads.Local government responsibilities include: local road maintenance, garbage collection, building regulations and land subdivisions, and public health and recreation facilities such as swimming pools. The leader of Federal Government is the Prime Minister. The leader of state is the Premier. The leader of local is he mayor

-How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level?-house of representatives > > > The Emu and Kangaroo represent Australia because they are an Australian animal. >
 * 1) Introduction of bill.
 * 2) 1st reading.
 * 3) 2nd reading
 * 4) house committee
 * 5) consideration in detail
 * 6) 3rd reading
 * 7) bill is agreed in the house of representatives
 * 8) SENATE
 * 9) introduction of bill
 * 10) 1st reading
 * 11) 2nd reading
 * 12) senate committee
 * 13) committee of the whole
 * 14) 3rd reading
 * 15) bill is agreed in the senate
 * 16) COAT OF ARMS
 * 17) Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms.Include an image of the coat of arms in your response
 * 1) royal assent by the Governor general

THE PRIME MINISTER List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister.- chairing the weekly party meeting in which the party 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 new laws should be introduced into 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, heads of government departments and other constitutional matters, and deciding when to call an election and leading the party in the election. •

VOTING AND ELECTIONS Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia.- 1.Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia.You have to put your name on the electoral roll then you have to go to the voting area when the election is on and fill out the papers and put your papers in the box and then you have to go home.

Political parties

1.Look at these symbols for some of the political parties that exist in Australia.><labor. <librealshooters

Think about what each symbol represents and why they have used the colours and symbols in their logo. The stars are for the stars that are on the Australian flag. the blue represents freedom.

Design your own logo for the Australian People’s Party. Explain why you choose the images and colours you used.