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Government learning task

FEDERATION: __When did this occur?__ It occured in 1901 when the six colonies federated to form the new nation of Australia to be governed by a federal parliment.

__ What did it mean for Australian's colonies? __

The federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate british self-governing colonies of new south wales. The same as now,the six colonies became states after federation. On the 1st of january 1901,the colonies collectively became states of the commonwealth of Australia.

__ Explain the role of the governor general? __

The governor general's powers and role is from the constitution.In 7 parts of the constitution the governor general's powers and roles are expressed.The governor general's role is to also sign and make sure the bill was passed through the House Of Represenatives and the senate before she can sign it.

__What is the constitution?__

A written down law describing how a country is to be governed.

__Explain the meaning of Federalisim and Bicameralish__

A federalist believes in Federalisim. Federalisim is a political concept in a group of members are bound together with a governing Represenatives head.

__ Three tied system: __

__Explain three levels of government in Australia.__

LOCAL: Local government has over 650 councils in Australia and there powers are defined by a variety of acts of parliment. Local is usally called the city or shire council.

STATE: There are 6 State Parliment's powers of commonwealth are listed in section 51 of the constitution which includes DeffenceForeign,Trade and Immrigation. State level is the state parliment which meets in the parliment noise of each state.

FEDERAL: The House Of Represenatives and the senate and constitution.Two of the federal parliment which is the decision-making body's at a federal level.

__ Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government? __

-STATE government gives some of their powers to Local council,to deal with issues such as waste disposal and roads. -The FEDERAL government is responsible for making laws and determining policy in relation to the following areas. -Main roads and highways in the STATE are the responsibility of the state government.

__Name the title for the leaders of each level of government__

-The title for the STATE government is called the premier -The title for the FEDERAL leader is the Prime Minister [Julia Gillard] -The title for LOCAL government is aldermen or councilors

__How are the decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level__?

Simple legislation process: an act known as statute -is first proposed as a bill: which has no blinding authority.It follows that it must be passed through both houses of Parliment,State or commonwealth.This process involves reading speeches and debates.Once its passed,it must be assented by the government General-on at a commonwealth level.

Explain the symbols on the Australian coat of arms.Include an image of the coat of arms