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

2. What did it mean for Australia’s colonies? It meant that they became one team.

3. Explain the role of the Governor General The Governor General is the Queens representative of Australia.

4. What is the constitution? The constitution is a set of laws that everyone in Australia has to follow.

5. Explain the meaning of Federalism and Bicameralism.

Federalism: The federal principle of government.

Bicameralism: Having two houses, chambers, or branches, as a legislative body.



1. There are 3 levels of Goverment they are.. The highest is Federal. Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott The middle in State. Kristina Keneally The lowest is Local. Kevin Crameri

2. The Federal controls the country. The State controls the state. The Local just controls its local area.

3. The titles of the Goverment are: Federal is Prime Minster. State is Premier. Local is Mayor.

4. To make a new law or change a old law(bill) it is written by goverment departments and debated in The House of Rep by Government ministers. Once its been signed off the Governor-General which it becomes Acts of Parliament.



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LABLING Each badge on the shield represents a state. The Coat Of Arms symbolise the Federation. On the left side of the shield is a Red Kangaroo and the right side is a Emu. Under the shield there is a scroll with the word Australia. Sprays of Wattle is in the backround. This symbol shows Authority and Propety.



1. Listens and decides some of the laws. 2. Select mebers of the same partys to the Minsters. 3.Decides what new laws to brimg to the Parliament. 4.Leads the Government. 5.Represents the Government overseas. 6.Lets the Governor-General about important things. 7.Decides to call and lead a election.



A voting process works by , 1. you have to be on the electrol roll 2. person needs to be over 18 years old to vote 3. need to be an Australian Citizen

A election works by, 1. if your over 18 you need to vote no matter what. 2.you would go to your Local area and fill in 2 forms. 3.you dont vote more than once. 4.all votes are counted

Once there counted 1. the one with the most votes win.

I think that.. The ALP means Australian Labour Party the colours are blue white and red mean thats these are our Australian colours. The Liberal L and the colours are red white and blue they mean that the L is for Liberal and in the middle the Australian flag is for Australia. The Greens the colours are green and white mean for a nature.