Aus Constitution yr 6

What does The Australian Constitution do?

• A set of rules explaining how Aus needs to be ran

• An explanation of how laws are made

• A behaviour standard for citizens of Aus

• An explanation of Aus education systems

Who puts Aus laws into actions

• The Federal Executive (Prime ministers, ministers)

• Police (chief of police)

• The senator

• The governor general (representative of the crown)

When did Australia federate

• 1901

• 1990

• 1907

• 1937

What are responsibilities of Australians (2)

• Obey the laws

• Clean the kitchen every Sunday

• don't trash our country

• vote

What are rights that Aus citizens have (3)

• the right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• right to be innocent until proven guilty

• Treat people with respect

What is a law called before it is passed

• bill

• bil

• pre-law

• post-law

Who represents the crown (behalf)

• governor general

• prime minister

• senator

• opposition government

Where does a 'bill' first get proposed

• In the lower house (house of reps) then if it is passed it goes to the upper house (senate)

• In the senate then if it is passed dit goes tot he house of reps

• in the prime ministers office

• to the minister of a relative subject

The ---------- ---------- is a book on how Australia needs to be run, including who makes laws and gets power.

(a)  

What is a judiciary

• a branch of government who puts law into action

• a member of senate

• a member of house of reps

• the governor general