GOVERNMENT
>Unitary or Federal
-Federal
>Type of government-federal parliamentary democracy and a commonwealth realm
Define- a form of government whose power is usually divided between a central and regional governments. Where the central government takes care of international problems while the regional governments take care of local and regional issues. The fact that it is a commonwealth realm means that it has the British queen as their monarch.
>Leaders
-Head of state
- British Monarch: Queen Elizabeth III
-Head of government
- Prime Minister: Tony Abbott
>Branches of government
-Executive
Powers- the executive branch is enforced by the Australian laws to make sure that the laws are upheld and put into action. The minister is a part of the legislative branch but also withholds work in the executive branch on specific matters.
-Legislative
Powers- the legislative branch is made up of two chambers house of representatives and senate whom make laws to benefit the nation. The minister is a part of this branch but also works and holds power in the executive branch.
-Judicial
Powers- enforces Australia’s laws and makes sure that the other branches of government do not overuse and abuse their powers.
>Regional governments
-Australia has 6 total regional governments (one for each state)
- Names
-New South Wales
-Victoria
-Queensland
-South Australia
-Western Australia
-Tasmania
>How government is structured inside state
-How power is shared- The federal parliament takes responsibility to the issues that effect the nation while the states of Australia have their own parliament which allows the council to focus on needs in local communities.
-How laws are created
- Three levels
1) Federal-The legislation makes laws, the judicial branch passes laws, and the executive branch makes sure the laws are fallowed. Makes laws for all of Australia.
2)State and territory- Make laws for state or territory
3)Local councils- Make laws for their region or district
-How representatives are chosen- Australian citizens who are 18 years of age can vote on representatives that also have to be an Australian citizen and 18 years of age. Elections are held three years after the first meet or if seats in the house become vacant.
-Federal
>Type of government-federal parliamentary democracy and a commonwealth realm
Define- a form of government whose power is usually divided between a central and regional governments. Where the central government takes care of international problems while the regional governments take care of local and regional issues. The fact that it is a commonwealth realm means that it has the British queen as their monarch.
>Leaders
-Head of state
- British Monarch: Queen Elizabeth III
-Head of government
- Prime Minister: Tony Abbott
>Branches of government
-Executive
Powers- the executive branch is enforced by the Australian laws to make sure that the laws are upheld and put into action. The minister is a part of the legislative branch but also withholds work in the executive branch on specific matters.
-Legislative
Powers- the legislative branch is made up of two chambers house of representatives and senate whom make laws to benefit the nation. The minister is a part of this branch but also works and holds power in the executive branch.
-Judicial
Powers- enforces Australia’s laws and makes sure that the other branches of government do not overuse and abuse their powers.
>Regional governments
-Australia has 6 total regional governments (one for each state)
- Names
-New South Wales
-Victoria
-Queensland
-South Australia
-Western Australia
-Tasmania
>How government is structured inside state
-How power is shared- The federal parliament takes responsibility to the issues that effect the nation while the states of Australia have their own parliament which allows the council to focus on needs in local communities.
-How laws are created
- Three levels
1) Federal-The legislation makes laws, the judicial branch passes laws, and the executive branch makes sure the laws are fallowed. Makes laws for all of Australia.
2)State and territory- Make laws for state or territory
3)Local councils- Make laws for their region or district
-How representatives are chosen- Australian citizens who are 18 years of age can vote on representatives that also have to be an Australian citizen and 18 years of age. Elections are held three years after the first meet or if seats in the house become vacant.