Democracy
State and Federal Government
Australia
Australia's formal name is the Commonwealth of Australia. The form of governement used in Australia is a constitunitional monarchy- 'constitutional' because the powers and procedures of the Australian Goverment are defined by a written constitution, and 'monarchy' because Australia's head of state is Queen Elizabeth II.
History of Federation
Australia used to be a content with seprate states. The states had their own armys and trading business. but then a few men started the fedration they wanted the states to become one. Eventually the states NSW, QLD, SA, WA, NT, and VIC all agreed to become Australia.
Australian Flag
Australian Coat of Arms
Colours
Platypus
Leadbeaters Possum
Koala
Numbat
Hairy Nosed Wombat
Red Kangroo
Tasmanian Devil
Gang-gang Cockatoo
Greg Hunt
Waratah
Common (pink) heath
Cooktown Orchid
Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Sturts DEsert Pea
Tasmanian Blue Gum
Royal Bluebell
Sturts Desert Rose
Cool Aussie flower
Population
Prime Minister
The three arms of Australia's Government
The Australian Constitution
the of Australia operates, including its relationship to the States of Australia It consists of several documents. The most important is the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, which is referred to as the "Constitution" in the remainder of this article. The Constitution was approved in a series of referendums held over 1898–1900 by the people of the Australian colonies, and the approved draft was enacted as a section of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900
The NSW Premier
Parliament
The Senate
Under the Constitution, each state of the Australian federation, regardless of its population, has an equal number of senators. The Senate currently consists of 76 senators. Twelve senators represent each of the six states, elected for a period of six years. A system of rotation, however, ensures that half the Senate retires every three years. The four senators who represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory are elected concurrently with members of the House of Representatives and the duration of their terms of office coincide with those for that House (a maximum of three years).
The House of Representatives.
Bills and LAws
In Parliament, a bill is a proposal for a new law or a change to an existing one. Generally, bills aim to improve something or fix a problem. Most bills are introduced into the Parliament by government ministers and are then debated and voted on in both chambers.
For a bill to become a law (in the Australian Constitution), it has to make it past the House of Representatives, the Senate, and then the Governer General has to sign it. (as the Queen's Representative) The senate can turn the law down and send it back to the House of Representatives for ammendments.
Elections
Political Parties
There are many parties inside fo the Australian Parliament, the two major parties being Labor and Liberal. Liberal, the (current) dominating pary, has the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
There are also some minor parties in Parliament, including the Greens, Palmer United, Motoring Enthusiasts, Family First and the Democrats. These are some of the minor parties.
Local Council (SSC)
Bibliography
Symbols and Emblems- http://bit.ly/1rAahiU
Animals/Flowers- http://bit.ly/Wtk5kM
The Prime Minister- http://bit.ly/1oFVkZa
Three Arms- http://bit.ly/1hHdF9r
Constitution- http://bit.ly/1mv7K4U
The Premier- http://bit.ly/1lkHr1L
http://bit.ly/1zVXJIa
Senate- http://bit.ly/1jYcTT3
House of Representatives- http://bit.ly/1mv9oDv
Bills and Laws- http://bit.ly/1nP8XUS
Elections- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Australia
Council- http://bit.ly/1je0R8s