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= GOVERMENT =

=FEDERATION=

When did this occur:
In 1901 six colonies became states because of federation. The exact date is 1st of January 1901. The first federal election was a referendum.The referendum was about six colonies becoming one.

What did this mean for Australia's other colonies:
It meant that there was less space for NSW and South Australia And that they would have to put up with QLD and NT.

What are the governer Generals roles
The governed Generals roles are to sign all the bills and to represent the Queen. They also have to take care of the military.

What is the constitution:
The constitution is the law.

Federalism/Bicameralism:
Federalism is the system of Goverment in Australia. Bicameralism is the two houses that represent Australia(Senate house of reps)

=A MULTI TIERED SYSTEM:= My political leaders Local council-Russell Matheson-Local council has to take care of the whole town and he/she doesn't have much to take care of State Government-Mike Baird-State government is encharge of the whole state of which you are in.so much people rely on the State leaders Federal Government -Tony Abbott-Federal Government has to take care of Australia and he pays everyone that serves Australia

=COAT OF ARMS:= The Australian coat of arms has a sheild with six state symbols engraved on it. On the le ft side of it there is a red Kangaroo and on the right there is an Emu. At the bottom of the coat of arms it has Australia in fancy writing and in the backround you will see specks of wattle. One of the reasons for the Emu and Kangaroo is because bothe of them have trouble moving backwards and Australia wants to keep moving forward. The other reason is because they are native to Australia =AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS=



=THE PRIME MINISTER:=

THE JOBS OF THE PRIME MINISTER ARE:

 * 1) Calling the weekly party meeting in which the party decides policy and examines new things
 * 2) Selecting other members and senators from the same party to be ministers
 * 3) Deciding with the ministers in Cabinet what new laws should be introduces to Parliment
 * 4) Leading the government as the chief government spokesperson in the house of representatives
 * 5) Representing the Australian government overseas
 * 6) Deciding when to call an election and leading the party into the election

=VOTING AND ELECTIONS:= The first federal election was held on 1901 1st January. The second federal election was held in 1902 16th December, The first election was held about uniform voting rights and electoral procedures in all states. In 1902 it was declared that women were allowed to vote.Aboriginals, Asia , Africa and any other Islands of the pacific except New Zealand and Australian citizens were not allowed to vote. Polling booths are open between 8am and 7pm and were held six days a week.

=POLITICAL PARTIES:=

MY FLAG

 * The symbol of my flag is the union jack, I chose this because Australia have it on there flag and it represents Australia
 * I chose Green ad Yellow because they are the colours of Australia and they also represent Australia

=AUSTRALIANS PERSPECTIVE:= Democracy- I think democracy means that everyone should have equal rights I do think Australia has a fair system of Government and people are happy with Tony Abbot as there Prime Minister because that is who the people chose and he is treating everyone well and with respect I thin our government should be democracy because it is fair like that