Politics Flashcards
What are the three levels of government?
Local, state and federal
(Two houses is state) name upper house and lower house
(Upper) legislative council (lower) legislative assembly
Who is the head of the government, the head of state and the head of the council
The premier and the governor (the queen) and a mayor
State responsibilities
- Health, education, law and order
What are the two houses of federal government?
(Upper) senate (lower) House of Representatives
Who makes the key government decisions?
The cabinet
Federal government responsibilities
- Taxation, foreign affairs, defence
Local government responsibilities
- Rubbishy collection, swimming pools, parks, sewerage
Name the 6 different types of government
- Communism
- Monarchy
- Autocracy
- Anarchy
- Socialism
- Fascism
What is Australia’s government system called (2 Houses of Parliament =)
Bicameral system
Separation of power
Legislative (the parliament to make laws), executive (carry out the business of the government and judiciary (courts to enforce laws)
Communism?
All property is owned by government
Monarchy?
King and queen
Autocracy?
When one person or group holds all the power
Anarchy?
No laws or government
