Government

Question 1

Leader for the state government?

Answer 1

Premier

Question 2

How many arms does the state government have? And what are they?

Answer 2

Three arms: legislative arm - (parliament) law making section of the government
executive arm - (the cabinet) where the important ministers are. Where the policies get made Eg. Minister of health & education.
judiciary arm - (courts) judges are our court system. Work independently from government

Question 3

Leader of a local council/government?

Answer 3

Mayor/shire president

Question 5

What are the two Houses of Parliament? In each state, except Qld.

Answer 5

The upper house - legislative council

The lower house - legislative assembly

Question 6

How many Houses of Parliament are there in the Northern Territory, ACT & Queensland?

Answer 6

Only one House of Parliament - legislative assembly

Question 8

How does the state government get its money?

Answer 8

Half of it comes from the federal government & the rest comes from taxes on good & services

Question 9

Some responsibilities:

Answer 9

Hospitals 
Schools 
Roads 
Railways 
Police 
Motor registration

Question 10

Leader for the federal government?

Answer 10

Prime minister - member of the House of Representatives

Question 11

Who makes the laws & who are they carried out by?

Answer 11

The parliament makes the laws which are carried out by the federal government

Question 12

What is a democratic government?

Answer 12

A form of government where citizens get to vote in elections for representatives in parliament

Question 13

Some responsibilities from the local council?

Answer 13

Street signs
Collecting rubbish
Providing child care
Permits for building extensions

Question 14

Some Responsibilities:

Answer 14

Employment 
Defence 
Telecommunications 
Income/company taxes 
Airports

Question 15

Three level of government

Answer 15

Local council/government
State government
Federal government

Question 16

How many arms are there in the federal government & what are they?

Answer 16

Three arms: legislative- (parliament) law making section of the government
executive- (the cabinet) where the important ministers are. Where policies get made.
judiciary- (courts) judges are our court system.

Question 17

Who elects the members & senators?

Answer 17

The Australian voters

Question 18

What is republicanism?

Answer 18

A form of government in which the head of state is a citizen rather than a monarchy

Question 19

How does the commonwealth constitution affect our daily life?

Answer 19

Our taxes
The way we are defended 
How we can post a letter or make a phone call 
Marriage 
What sort of money we can use

Question 20

Is preferential voting fair? If so, why?

Answer 20

Yes, because your vote still counts even if your first choice doesn’t get in

Question 21

What is the constitution?

Answer 21

It allows the federal parliament to have more power that the state & local government

Question 22

What is the senate?

Answer 22

The house of review

It’s the upper house of the federal parliament

Question 25

How many Houses of Parliament are there in the federal government and what are they?

Answer 25

Two houses: the House of Representatives

the senate

Question 26

How many senators are there?

Answer 26

76 overall, 12 from each state, 2 from each territory

Question 27

What’s the senates job?

Answer 27

To review decisions made in the House of Representatives to make sure all is fair for all states & territories

Question 28

How many houses are there in Australia & what are they?

Answer 28

Two party system ~ liberal & labour

Question 29

When was federation & what happened?

Answer 29

Happened in January 1st 1901. All of the Australian colonies came together as one nation, under a federal parliament

Question 30

Leader of the liberal party? | Leader of the Labour Party?

Answer 30

``` Liberal= Tony Abbott Labour= Bill Shorton ```

Question 31

What is the constitution?

Answer 31

A list of rules & principles that dictate the running & governing of our government

Question 32

What is preferential voting?

Answer 32

Voting by nominating your most to least preferred candidate

Question 33

What happens in the House of Representatives chamber? | And how many members are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 33

They make laws. There are 150 members in the House of Representatives

Question 34

What's the 8 steps of making a law/bill?

Answer 34

1. A new or changed law is made - in the cabinet - decisions are made on what to do 2. If the government agrees, lawyers are asked to draft a bill 3. Copies of the bill is handed out to member of HOR, who read it in their own time - this is know as the First reading 4. The bill goes through the Second reading, the minister describes the purpose of it. Debates take weeks. Then they favour vote, if majority votes, the bill proceeds 5. The bill is debated bit by bit - changes may occur 6. The bill (including changes) will go through a Third reading, if majority votes, it's passed through to the senate. 7. In the senate they debate on the bill - if it needs changes it goes back to the HOR for debate. If it's approved in the senate it goes back to the govern general for royal assent 8. The govern general meets with the executive council. If they sign, the bill becomes an act of law.

Question 35

What does a democratic government allow?

Answer 35

Freedom of speech Freedom in religion Little censorship in media People treated justly

Question 36

Is the House of Representatives lower or upper house?

Answer 36

Lower house

Question 37

What is a localities government?

Answer 37

A government where two parties join together to form a majority government (liberals & nationals parties)

Question 38

How many arms does the local council have and what are they called?

Answer 38

2 arms: elected arm - debate important local issues, decides policies & change by-laws operational arm - chief executive in charge, health, planning etc ~ does all work

Question 40

What does the constitution give us?

Answer 40

The right to trial by jury Religious freedom Freedom from discrimination

Question 62

What is a by-law?

Answer 62

Decisions & laws made by the local council