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GOVERNMENT PROJECT FEDERATION 1) Occured in 1901 2) The six colonies became states and transfered their power to the Commenwealth Government. 3) The Governor General represents the Queen. She signs bills so they became an act of parliament. 4) The Constitution is a book that describes how parliament works at federal, state and local level. It is a book of rules for parliament/government. 5) Federalism- Is when each state would elect their state parliaments to fix state issues. The whole nation elect a national parliament to fix national issues. Bicameralism- Two houses, one representing the people and the other representing the people voting by their states.

THREE TIERED SYSTEM 1) Federal- Looks after the whole country. (Australia) State- Looks after the state they are representing. (NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, AND NT)  Local- Looks after issues in little ares.  2) Federal- Looks after issues in Australia. (Defence, Social Security, Trade, Immigration, Currency and Foreign Affairs.) State- Looks after issues in the state they are representing. (Justice, Health, Education, Public Transport and Main Roads) Local- Looks after small issues in small areas. (Public Health, Swimming Pools, Garbage Collection and Building Regulations) 3) PM (Prime Minister) AUS Julia Gillard - Opposition Tony Abbott VIC Ted Bailleu - Opposition Daniel Andrews  NSW Barry O' Farrell - Opposition John Robertson  QLD Campbell Newman - Opposition Annastacia Palasczuk  TAS Lara Giddings - Opposition Will Hodgman  SA Jay Weatherill - Opposition Isobel Redmond  WA Colin Barnett - Opposition Mark McGowan  NT Terry Mills - Opposition Delia Lawrie  ACT Katy Gallagher - Zed Seselja  4) Bill introduced into House Of Representatives If agreed it is passed into the Senate Once agreed by both houses it will go to the Governor General Once signed it becomes an Act Of Parliament

COAT OF ARMS 1) The Australian Coat Of Arms consists of a shield with the badges of the six states. On the left side is a red kangaroo and on the right is an emu. Wattle sprays form the background.

PRIME MINISTERS 1) Leading The House Of Representatives Deciding When To Call An Election  Making/ Introducing New Laws Into Parliament  Representing Their Country

VOTING AND ELECTIONS 1) To vote a House Of Representatives it is a preferential vote. You write 1 in the box for your first choice 2 in the box for your second choice etc.

POLITICAL PARTIES 1) ALP- I think they used blue/red because it is the colours of the Australian flag. LIBERAL- Once again the colours of the Australian flag and the flag itself.  THE NATIONALS- I think they used green/yellow as our sporting representatives compete in these colours.  THE GREENS- They used green as their political is called ** THE GREENS. ** AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS- Once again they use our sporting colours.    I chose to use the Australian flag in my symbol to represent Australia. I used green and yellow for the border to show our sporting colours. AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE  1) Democracy comes from Greek meaning a system of government where its leaders have been elected by people. 2) I think Australia has a fair system because everyone gets a say in who they want elected but some people choice to waste their power.