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Federation A1: The 1st Jan 1901, was the day the Australia was born.

A2: On New Years Eve 3rd of Dec, 1900 people who lived on the Australian consent had a lot to celebrate: a new year, a new century and a new nation.

A3: The G.G or should I say Governer General is a representative for the Queen Because the Queen is in England and she is to busy to fly back and forth to Australia and England.

A4: Federalism generally refers to a government system with at least two levels: the idea is to concentrate power in at least two layers of government so that they can check and balance each other out.

A5: is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses. Bicameralism is an essential and defining feature of the classical notion of mixed government. Bicameral legislatures tend to require a concurrent majority to pass legislation.

Federal Government looks after the whole country. NSW is a state so the state governments responsibility to take care of it. Local takes care of local accidents.

The names of the leaders are

Federal:Julia Gillard State: NSW: Kristana Kenally Local: Kevin Cramery

How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level? By a referendum.

Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response. Emu & Kangaroo, the 6 state flags, Australia sign, Wattles.

List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister.The PM takes care of the country.

Get to ballot papers 1 green 1 white and you fill them out.

Look at these symbols for some of the political parties that exist in Australia. The Liberals have an Australian flag in the shape of an L, The Greens have a Symbol like a WARNING! sign.

Think about what each symbol represents and why they have used the colours and symbols in their logo.They use there own colours so they dont get mixed up. Design your own logo for the Australian People’s Party. Explain why you choose the images and colours you used.