AB-BITS'N'PIECES

=Government=

Federation
WHEN DID THIS OCCUR?

In 1901 1st of January, six colonies became states. South Australia 'owned' the Northern Territory.The six states transferred some of their power to the commonwealth Government.
WHAT DID IT MEAN FOR AUSTRALIA S COLONIES ?

The Constitution is a federal book Parliament governs by. Federation has the power to rule the colonies. Melbourne and Sydney wanted their suburbs to run as Capital.
EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF FEDERALISM AND BICAMERALISM

THE PRIME MINISTER
LIST SOME OF THE TASKS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER

Julia Gilard, the Hon

 * ===Having party meetings weekly.===
 * ===Selecting other members from the meeting to be ministered===
 * ===Deciding with the ministers if new laws should be introduced into Parliament===
 * ===Deciding when to call an Election===
 * ===Representing 'new' Australian Government over seas===

COAT OF ARMS
EXPLAIN THE SYMBOLS ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS. INCLUDE AN IMAGE OF THE COAT OF ARMS IN YOUR RESPONSE

===Coat of Arms is one of Federations symbols. Commonwealth use it to identify its Authority and Property, it can also be found in different places. Its consist a shield with the badges of each six different colonies. On the left side it includes a Kangaroo, on the right side of the shield it contains an Emu. A wattle sprays from the back round.===

VOTING AND ELECTIONS
WRITE A SHORT EXPLANATION OF THE VOTING PROSES USED IN AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA S PERSPECTIVE
DEMOCRACY- EXPLAIN IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT DEMOCRACY MEANS

Its is one of the oldest forms of Government. The first democracy was in ancient Greece over 2 500 years ago. Modern democracies also protect their citizens, rights.
DO YOU THINK AUSTRALIA HAS A FAIR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT- EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT our Australian Government can improve with their responses and organizations. The rules and laws can improve so everyone can have a say in what they want.
WHAT WOULD YOUR IDEAL GOVERNMENT LOOK LIKE?


 * ===On weekdays children have to go to bed at 8:30 sharp===
 * ===Their should stop the pound from running===
 * ===Every child have to do a sport===

POLITICAL PARTIES
LOOK AT THESE SYMBOLS FOR SOME OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES THAT EXSITS IN AUSTRALIA!

I think that all of them live in Australia.
THINK ABOUT WHAT EACH SYMBOL REPRESENTS, WHY HAVE THEY USED COLOURS AND SYMBOLS IN THEIR LOGO?

Local Government (orange)
WRITE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ON THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH GOVERNMENT

help people vote in an election. They are in charge everybody has voted. They are mostly found in an election. A Mayor or a Lord Mayor can be a man or a woman.
NAME THE FOUR LEADERS OF EACH LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT!


 * ===TONY ABBOTT===
 * ===JULIA GILLARD===
 * ===KEVIN RUDD===
 * ===RUSSELL MATHESON===