Federation
1st of January 1901
What date was Federation proclaimed?
A rulebook explaining how Australia is governed
What is the constitution?
By collecting taxes to fund services
How does the government provide services for Australians?
Parliament House in Canberra
Where does the Australian Parliament meet?
People elect leaders to make decisions on their behalf.
What is Representative democracy?
Edmund Barton
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
1901
In what year did the Australian Constitution come into effect?
They are debated and voted on in Parliament
How does the Australian Government make laws?
The Senate and House of Representatives
What are the two houses of the Australian Parliament called?
Two Greek words that mean “rule by the people.”
Where does the word democracy come from?
Sir Henry Parkes
Who is called The father of Federation?
A vote where Australians decide whether to change the Constitution
What is a referendum?
They allow citizens to choose representatives
Why are elections important in Australia’s government system?
To lead the government
What is the role of the Prime Minister?
Direct and Representative
What are two main forms of democracy?
The joining of the separate colonies
What is Federation?
Australians vote in a referendum
How can the constitution be changed?
Federal, state/territory and local
What are the three levels of government in Australia?
Represents the King and approves laws
What does the Governor-General do in Parliament?
People rank candidates in order of preference to make sure everyone’s vote counts fairly.
What is preferential voting?
Defence and Trade
What were some of the reasons people wanted the Federation?
8
How many chapter are in the Australian constitution?
Westminster system
What is the name of the system of government used in Australia?
It is passed by Parliament and approved by the Governor-General
How does a bill become a law in Australia?
Constitutional monarchies
What are monarchies with democracy called?