Introduction to Australian Government (2)

Question 1

Australian government overview

Answer 1

In Australia, we have:
A system based on ‘liberal’ and ‘democratic’ ideals
A monarch as Head of State .
3 separate but equal branches of government – these are separated
to create a system of checks and balances.

Question 2

Australian government diagram

Answer 2

magna carta, links to Britain, the rule of law, Australian values, liberalism
the Australian constitution (came into effect 1 January 1901)
legislature: makes and changes the laws. —> executive: puts laws into action —> judiciary: interprets and applies the laws (these are the separation of powers)
senate: the upper house, the house of review, 76 members in total,, 12 from each state, 2 from each territory.
house of representatives: lower house, 151 members, about 150,000 people in each electorate average 105 000 voters in each electorate. ——–>
head of state: monarch—-> head of state representative: governor general —–> head of government: prime minister —-> cabinet government ministers —–> government departments

Question 3

(Legislature) senate

Answer 3

senate: the upper house, the house of review, 76 members in total,, 12 from each state, 2 from each territory.

Question 4

(Legislature) house of representatives

Answer 4

house of representatives: lower house, 151 members, about 150,000 people in each electorate average 105 000 voters in each electorate.

Question 5

separation of powers

Answer 5

legislature: makes and changes the laws.
Executive: puts laws into action
judiciary: interprets and applies the laws