lesson 1 -Australia🇦🇺 Flashcards
(15 cards)
what’s Australia’s government? (Hint: there are 2)
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy!!
What do they call their head of government?
Chief executive!!
Do they have a president or prime minister?
Prime minister!!
How many seats are there in the house of representatives and Senate?
HOR: 78
SENATE: 150
What is the coat of arms?
A symbol for government!!
Can the 7 territories make whatever law they want?
As long as they stay under the Constitution!!
If they do not vote, what happens?
They pay 20 💰 the first time and 50 💰 everytime they don’t vote
At what age can they vote?
18!!
How many branches are there?
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative (3)
What democracy is it?
Parliamentary
What did the British do when they colonized Australia?
They took the children away from their families and put them in either foster care or jail, and they can never see their families again
How many territories are there?
7!!
What are the names for theb7 territories?
Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania
What are the physical features?
Great Barrier Reef, Great Dividing Range, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Great Victoria Desert, Outback, Coral Sea
What does the monarch of Australia do?
Just a be figurehead
