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GOVERNMENT

Government was created in Australia in 1901.

There is only one Prime Minister There are two partys Liberal and Labor The election happens every three years The governor general represents the queen There is a federal government a State government and a Local There is a Premier for each State Our local area is Penrith We have a mayor Kristina Keanelly is our premier Julia Gillard is Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard is the first female Prime Minister in Australia Tony Abbott is running for Prime Minister this year Tony Abbott is in Liberal Julia Gillard is in Labor Kristina Keanelly is in Labor You have to vote on the 21st of August You vote for a party not a person

When did this occur? The federation occurred in1901.

What did it mean for Australia Colonies? The Colonies joined together and made one nation. The Colonies had to join together to become one.

Explain the role of the governor general? The govener general represents the queen in Australia

What is the constitution? Is a set of legal principles by what Australia is governed. It describes how the parliament is composed.

Explain the meaning of federalism and bicameralism.

Federalism A system of government in which power is dived between a central authority and constituter political units.

Bicameralism is the name given to a legislative system made up of two. Separate chambers usually called the upper house and the lower house each serving as a check on the other powers. by kirra and maddy and kate

Three teired system

➢ Explain the three levels of government in Australia. There is federal which controls the whole of Australia There is state which controls the Transport. State has a premier. There is local which controls the garbage bins and schools.

➢ Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government? The federal governments roles are that they have to make the laws The state governments roles are to make laws for their state Local makes by-laws whichare for their local area.

➢ Name the title for the leaders of each level of government. Federal- has a Prime minister State has a Premier Local has a mayor

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

It has to be confirmed by the Governor General and the Queen. The party decides it as a party and then they pass it on.

3. Coat of Arms

➢ Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response. The Emu and the Kangaroo represents Australias native animals. The Star Represents the Southern Cross. The tree is a wattle tree which is an Australian tree

4. The Prime Minister ➢ List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister. The Australian Prime Minister needs to go up for an election every 3 years. He/She needs to come up with more laws to make Australia more safer.

He or she needs to make better roads for our country.

5. Voting and Elections ➢ Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia. When you are voting you have to vote for a party not a person. When you vote you have to vote from your favourite to your least favourite. Some people who don't care about who they are voting for does a donkey vote e.g 1,2,3,4,5,6, just in that order.

➢ Look at these symbols for some of the political parties that exist in Australia. ➢ Think about what each symbol represents and why they have used the colours and symbols in their logo. ➢ Design your own logo for the Australian People’s Party. Explain why you choose the images and colours you used.