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Government By Christian $harp

1} Federation

When did the federation happen in Australia?

Federation happened in Australia the 1st of January 1901 all 6 of the British colonies demanded their freedom. Then 10 years later the 6 colonies became the first 6 states.

2} What dose federalism mean?

Federalism means a political concept witch is a group of parliament members are bound together by covenant with a Governing representative at it’s head.

3}What dose bicameralism mean?

Bicameralism to have two branches or two houses of parliament.

4} The three levels of Government

level 1: Federal

Federal Government governs the hole of Australia controls the defense, taxes and bills.

Level 2: state

State Government governs the education of that state, time of that state and the emergence services of that state.

Level 3 : local

Local Government governs the roads and housing. Did you know that there is over 650 local councils and only 150 electorates so not all electorates have only one local council some have two or three local councils.

5} the leaders of the three levels of Government.

Federal : Julia Gillard State : Barrie‘o’Farrel Local : Russell Matheson

6} the coat of arms

8 pieces to the coat of arms. 1: New South Wales [Cross of ST George] 2: Victoria [Southern Cross and imperial crown] 3: Queensland [maltese cross and crown] 4: South Australia [piping shrike] 5: Western Australia [black swan] 6: Tasmanian [red lion] 7: Commonwealth Star 8: kangaroo and emu [Australian native animals]

7} The Prime Minister’s jobs

The Prime Minister’s jobs are {1} to choose the ministers of her party {2} to be the leader of the governing cabinet [the Prime Minister and he or she’s most senior Ministers].

8} Voting and Elections

1} Voting: Voting is conducted in secret using both a secret ballet and a voting both.

2} Elections: Elections are a form of voting. This particular form of voting is used when deciding if the people of Australia vote yes or no on a question such as do you want Australia to be an independent country.

9} Australian parties symbols

1} Greens: colors Green, Red, Brown Why: I think the Greens chose these colors because land covered in toxic waste.

2} Australian labor party: colors blue, red, white. Why: Because they are a main Australian party and because they are the colors of the Australian flag.

3} Liberal: colors blue, red, white. Why: Because they are a main Australian party and because they are the same colors as the national flag.

4} Nationals: colors Green. Why: Because they are a national peace party.

10} Democracy

Democracy is a part of government. Democracy is when all the people of that country chose lead the electorate in parliament.

11} Dose Australia have a fare system of government.

No Australia dose and doesn’t have a fair system of government because Australian people are forced to vote or threatened with a bill if they don’t vote.