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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.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Bicameralism is the name given to a legislative system made up of two. <span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Separate chambers usually called the upper house and the lower house each serving as a check on the other powers. <span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">b kirra and maddy and kate Explain the three levels of government in Australia

The federal Governmenrt takes care of the whole of Australia. The State Government controls a state in Australia. The Local Government takes care of the council.

Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government?

Federal- controls the whole of Australia Eg enviornment. State- controls one state in Australia Eg schools, health. Local- controls the local area Eg bins.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">The titles of the Goverment are

Federal- Prime Minster State- Premier Local- Mayor

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level

The bill goes through house of Representatives and then it goes through the senate and then the governor general has to sign it.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response.

Each badge on this sheild represents a state. On the right side of the sheild is an Emu and on the left side of the sheild is a Kangaroo. This symbol shows Propety and Authority.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">what the Prime Minster has to do-

-Leads the Government.

-Decides to call and lead the Election.

-Decides the laws and has to listen to some of the laws.

-Has to decide what laws to bring to the Parliament.

-Has to let the Governor General do the most important things.

-Represents the Governmoent overseas.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> The voting Election.

How does it work

the voting election works

-you have to be over 18 to vote,

- need to be Australian.

-you have to be on the election roll.

-if 18 must vote.

-have to go to your local area and fill out 2 forms.

-NEVER vote more than once.

-Finally vites counted in.

-Then the party with most votes WIN.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Look at these symbols for some of the political parties that exist in Australia.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Think about what each symbol represents and why they have used the colours and symbols in their logo.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> ALP -<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Australian Liberal Party The sign of ALP means the red white and blue on it means the Australian Flag and also the stars just means the flag too.

Liberal- liberal is Australian party so of course it has the Australian flag on it.

The Nationals- They use Green and Gold to represent Australia. And i also think it is about the environment.

The Greens- I think the Greens colours are Green because it means Environment.

<span style="color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Australian Democrats- <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">t hey fight for Australian Liberal Ideology. then the colours gold and green and Australian Colours. Design your own logo for the Australian Peoples Party. Explain why you choose the images and colours you used. My poster for APP i put the Australian flag and the Greens symbol. Greens for environment.

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