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= GOVERNMENT =

THE THINGS I KNOW ABOUT GOVERNMENT:

-JULIA GILLARD IS THE FIRST NON-ELECTED FEMALE PRIME MINISTER. -THERE IS 3 DIFFERENT LEVELS. LOCAL, STATE & FEDRAL. -THE PRIME MINISTER LIVES IN THE PARLIMENT HOUSE. -THE GOVERNER IS THE QUEENS REPRESENTATIVE. -QUENTIN BRYCE IS THE GOVERNOR OF AUSTRALIA. -KEVIN RUDD USED TO BE THE PRIME MINISTER. - THE PREMIER OF NSW IS KRISTINA KENNEALLY. -THE PREMIER OF TASMANIA IS DAVID BARLETT. -THE PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND IS ANNA BLIGH. -THE PREMIER OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IS MIKE RANN. -THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA IS JOHN BRUMBY. -THE PREMIER OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS COLIN BARNETT. -THE CHIEF MINISTER OF THE ACT IS JON STANHOPE. -THE CHIEF MINISTER OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY IS PAUL HENDERSON. -THE GOVERNOR LIVES IN THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE. -QUENTIN BRYCE IS THE FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR. -THERE ARE 150 PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES. - THERE ARE 76 SENATORS IN AUSTRALIA. -THE PARLIMENT HOUSE IS IN CANBERRA IN THE ACT. [ AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY] -THERE ARE 2500 CLOCKS IN PARLIMENT HOUSE. -WHEN THE RED LIGHT FLASHES, THAT MEANS THAT ALL OF THE SENATORS WANT TO BE SEEN AD WHEN THE GREEN LIGHT FLASHES, ALL OF THE REPRESENTATIVES WANT TO BE SEEN. -YOU GET 4 MINUTES TO GET TO THE ROOM. -IF YOU ARE LATE, THE DOORS ARE LOCKED AND YOU DON'T GET TO VOTE. -THE OPPOSITION LEADER IS TONY ABBOTT.

My Exposition That Children should receive $20 pocket money every week, regardless of their behavior and attitude. First Paragraph. I think that children should get $20 pocket money because they just have bad days. They should get it because they earn it. And they deserve it. The also try their hardest in all areas at home and at school. Second Paragraph Secondly, children need to know how to save their money. They need to know save for something that they want andthey can pay for excursions, lunch orders and stuff for school.They can also buy electronic items like iPods, Nintendo DS', DVD players, DVD's, CD players, CD's,etc. Third Paragraph Thirdly, it hlps us with our responsibility. We might be 10-12 years old and nearly a teenager. We need to know how to take responibility for the things that we lose stuff. It also helps us with our understanding of responibility.

GOVERNMENT LEARNING TASK Federation When did this occur? Federation occurred in 1901. What did it mean for Australia’s colonies? It meant that all of the colonies[ which were the states] joined together. Explain the role of the Governor General. The role of the Governor General is that she/he is the Queens Representative in Australia because every time there is a problem the Queen just can't always come to Australia because she has to look after her own country which is England. What is the Constitution? Explain the meaning of federalism and bicameralism.

Three Tiered System Explain the three levels of government in Australia. Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government? Name the title for the leaders of each level of government. How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level?

Coat of Arms Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms. Include an image of the coat of arms in your response.

The Prime Minister List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister.

Voting and Elections Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia.