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1 federation

Federation started in 1901 when the six colonies became states and gave their power to the commonwealth government.

The govenor general represents the king or queen in parliament.

Constitution is a set of rules for the government to follow.

Federalism means the support of the federal system of government.

Bicameralism means having two chambers, horses or branches of a legislative body.

2 three tiered system

Federal - the prime minister is part of the federal government which looks after the whole country.

State/territory government - it is the government which represents their state in parliament.

Local government - it is the government which represents the local area in parliament.

Federal - has to look after the defense forces, bills and protecting the labour party in the house of representatives.

State/territory- has to look after the forests, transports and the agriculture.

Local- has to look after buildings, roads, signs and waste on the streets.

Federal- prime minister - Julia Gillard

State- premier barry'o' Farrell

Local- councilor russel Matheson

- first the laws are decided by the federal government in the house of representatives, then it goes to the Senate and back to the house of representatives then it goes to be passed into a law.

3 coat of arms

- the Australian coat of arms consists of 6 badges for each of the states in the middle and also on the right side there is an emu. On the left side there is a kangaroo and at then bottom it says Australia. On the top theres a star and there are branches everywhere.

4 prime minister

- looking after the country

- defending the labour party in the house of representatives.

- represents Australia in over sea countries meetings.

- deciding with other ministers in parliament of laws.

5 voting and elections

- people in the local area then vote for the council leader and they vote for a state premier and all the leaders in the same party vote for the member of parliament to represent there party

6 political parties

- ALP, blue ,red and white are the colours on the australian flag and it has the southern cross as well as the commonwealth stars. -Liberal, I think they used the colour blue because it stands out and it has the australian flag to represent Australia. -The nationals, I think they used green and yellow to show Australia and the nationals look to try build economies. -The greens, I think they used the colour green because they look after nature and environment in Australia. -the democrats, used the colour green for Australia and they fight for Australians who need help.

7 Australian Perspective - its the whole government of the population, through the elected representatives. - yes, because the voting system is fair, the rules are appropriate , the responsibilities are fair and everyone seems to follow on with the government.