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Government 1. There are three levels of government. The highest is Federal and its leader is the Prime Minister, the next is State and its leader is the Premier and the last level is Local and its leader is the Mayor. 2. Our Prime Minister at the moment is Julia Gillard and she is the first female Australian Prime Minister and our Premier is Kristina Keneally. 3.The Governor General is the Queen's representative. Her name is Quentin Bryce and she is the first female Governor General. She is also the 25th Governor General for Australia.

This is the Prime Minister Julia Gillard (left) and the opposition leader Tony Abbott (right)

This is the NSW Premier Kristina Keneally

Government - Federation

When did this occur? Australia formally became a nation on January 1st, 1901.

What did this mean for Australia's colonies? It meant that all six colonies would become one nation.

Explain the role of the Governor-General. The Governor-General makes sure the Prime Minister's decisions are good and she finalizes the Prime Minister's new laws. She is also the Queen's representative.

Definitions Federalism - The system of federal government. Bicameralism - Practice of having to legisltive of parlimentry chamber.

Three Tiered System Explain the three levels of government. Federal: Runs the country State: Runs their state Local: Runs their community

Explain roles and responsibilities of each government. Federal: They take care of the country and make laws that apply to the country State: Make laws that apply to their state. Local: Make laws that apply to their local community and take care of the environment.

Name the title for the leaders of each government. Federal: Prime Minister State: Premier Local: Mayor

How are decisions made and passed into law at a state and federal level? A bill must go through the House of Representatives and then the Senate then the Governor General has to agree on the bill.

Coat of Arms

Kangaroo and Emu: Symbolise Australia moving forward because neither of them can go backwards. Shield: The flags of the six states of Australia. Wattle: Native plant of Australia Seven Pointed Star: Six points for the six states of Australia and one point for the territories.

The Prime Minister 1. Decides new laws. 2. Decides where to spend money. 3. Chooses when elections are. 4. Represents his/her party. 5. Takes care of the country.

Voting and Elections Explain the voting process used in Australia. To have the right to vote you need to be over 18, be an Australian citizen and be on the electoral role. After you have done all these things you are ready to vote. There is a federal election after a maximum of three years. The different parties campaign to get people to vote for them, they do this on televisions, signs, radios and many more things. To vote you have to go to a local school or town hall in your electorate and you get two sheets of paper. You write on them which party you want to vote for. You vote to have your say in which party runs Australia. Which ever party wins, their leader becomes the Prime Minister.