Civics and Citizenship: The Three Levels of Government

What is a government?

• Groups of people who only collect taxes.

• Groups of people given responsibility for looking after various aspects of our lives and the community.

• Groups of people who only organise events for the community.

• Groups of people that provide us with entertainment.

What are the three levels of government?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

• All of the above

Which level of government has the power to make laws for the whole country?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Trains and buses transport thousands of West Australians to and from work, school and home every day. Which level of government decides how public transport is run in Western Australia?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Which level of government is responsible for collecting general waste, recycling and green organic waste from our homes and businesses?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Which level of government would be responsible for handling applications for passports to go on holidays overseas?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Who does a local government represent?

• All the people in Australia.

• All the people in Western Australia.

• All the residents in a local area.

• All the people in the world.

Who is in charge of a state government?

• A premier

• A Prime Minister

• A mayor

• Donald Trump

Who is in charge of a local government?

• Prime Minister

• premier

• mayor

• Nat Fyfe

Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?

• Scott Morrison

• Mark McGowan

• Albert Jacob

• Anthony Albanese