What do you remember about the Australian Government?

What type of government does Australia have?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Communist

• Fascist

Australia has a Representative Democracy. This means...

• Australians elect ministers to represent and make decisions on their behalf.

• Australians don't get a say in who represents them.

• Australians vote on their choice of Prime Minister.

• The Australia Government chooses among themselves who is best suited to represent the Australian people.

What are the three levels of government?

• Judiciary, State and Local

• Prime Minister, Federal and State

• Federal, Parliament and Local

• Federal, State and Local

The Separation of Powers or Three Arms of Government in Australia are:

• Judiciary, Executive and Federal

• Legislative, Executive and Parliament

• Judiciary, Executive and Parliament

The Australian Constitution is...

• A book of laws that the Government looks at but doesn't have to use when making decisions.

• A group of people in the Australian Government

• A book of laws that the Government must follow when making decisions.

A referendum involves...

• The people of Australia voting on a change to the constitution.

• When an issue is referred to the government for them to consider.

• Members of the government voting on a change to the constitution.

Australia's government is Bicameral. This means...

• There are two separate chambers or assemblies in Parliament.

• There are two camels that are used in Parliament.

• There are two political parties in Government.

• There are two photos taken at the start of each Parliament session.

The two houses of Federal Parliament are called the red house and the green house. Or...

• The Senate and the Legislative Assembly

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The House of Representatives and the Legislative Council

In State Parliaments, the two houses are called...

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Parliamentary Assembly and the Legislative Assembly

• The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council

• The Senate and the Legislative Council

In Australia, the leader of the Government is called the..

• President

• King or Queen

• Prime Minister

• Minister