intro to civics Flashcards
overview of the Australian government
A monarch as Head of State .
A Prime Minister as Head of Government.
Elected representatives who represent the needs and values of their electorates.
3 separate but equal branches of government – these are separated
to create a system of checks and balances.
what are the three branches of power
executive, legislative, judiciary
when did the Australian constitution come into effect
1 Jan 1901
what does the legislative branch do
makes and changes laws
what does the executive branch do
puts laws into action
what does the judiciary branch do
interprets and applies the laws
who is in the legislative branch
the senate and the house of reps
state the details about the senate
“The Upper House”
“The House of Review”
76 members in total
12 from each state
2 from each territory
state the details about the house of reps
“The Lower House”
“The People’s House”
“The House of Government”
151 members
About 150 000 people in each electorate
Average 105 000 voters in each electorate
who’s part of the executive branch
Head of State - Monarch
Head of State Representative - Governor General
Head of Government - Prime Minister
Cabinet - Government Ministers
Government Departments
who’s part of the judiciary branch
high court of Australia
supreme court of appeal
supreme court (general division)
district court
magistrate’s court
what is the highest court in WA
the supreme court
