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When did this occur? Federation occurred on January 1st 1901.

What is the role of governed general? The role of governed general is to commission an interim or caretaker ministry of the Australian people.

What did it mean for the australian colonies? It meant that the six colonies joined togethere or federated to become six states of australia.

What is the constitution? The constitution Is a rule book for Australian citizens to follow

Federalism Is a government that doesn't share it's power between state or federal government.

Bicameraleralism Bicameraleralism is a Legislative made up of more that 1 house.

What are the Three levels of government ? Federal government, state government, local government.

What are the rights and responsibilities of each level of government? One of the levels of government are federal government the federal rolls are are to make new laws that are right for the area they are in. Another level of government is local government the roles of local are services and maintains facility's for residence and visitors in NT. the 3rd level of government is state government they divide which government is the state parliament,which meets in parliament house.

What are the names/titles for the leaders of each level in government? Federal government=Julia Gillard Opposition: tony Abbott State government Barry o'farrel opposition John robertson Local government for marcarthur: Russell Matheson

How are decisions made and then passed into the law? they have to go through a Senet,a Senet is we're all the laws are argued and then 1 is chosen and sent through.

What is the coat of arms The coat of arms consists of a shield with badges for each level of government. On the left is a red kangaroo and on the right Is an Erney. Beneath the shield is a scroll with the word Australia written on it. Wattles spray from the background. This is a symbol that represents commonwealth and federation

What are some of the jobs for the prime minister?
 * leading the government
 * representing parliament
 * charing the weekly party meetings. In which the party the party decides new legislative.
 * selecting members and senators From the same party to be ministers. Deciding with the ministers in the cabinet about what new laws should be introduced into parliament.

What's the voting process? Firstly you have to be over 16 you enrol and 18 to vote then the government have an argument and if the argument still isnt decided they ask the public to vote and then after all the voting they count it and who ever has most votes win!!.

What does democracy mean ? Democracy means a group of people /government choose one person to represent them in parliament.

Do you believe our government is fair? No because not everybody can have their chance to show their opinion and their side of the story