Local Government
True or False?
Our Local Government is called Horsham Rural City Council
True
What is the name of the state that we live in?
Victoria
What is the name of the country we live in?
Australia.
Can you name the Three Levels of Government that we have been learning about?
Local, State and Federal.
Name ONE service provided by the Local Government?
Rubbish removal, Pet registration, looking after parks and gardens, street and road signs, libraries, foot and bike paths, etc.
What is the capital of the state that we live in?
True or False
The Federal Government is in charge of our currency and taxes?
True
Which level of government is responsible for schools?
State
The Local Government is in charge of road and street signs. What does the big red sign at the end of a road mean?
Hint: There is a four letter word on this sign and it is shaped like an octogon.
STOP
True or False
The State Government is in charge of the defense of the country.
False - The Federal Government is in charge of that.
Name one responsiblity of the Federal Government.
Defense, Tax and Currency, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Overseas Travel, Relationships with other countries, who can and cannot come into the country.
Which level of government is responsible for road and street signs?
Local.
How were the councillors chosen to be a part of the Horsham City Council?
In Victoria, our Government is broken up into two 'Houses'. They are known has the Upper House and the ...... House'
Lower House
The Federal Government looks after something called the 'National Budget', which means they look after the countries what?
Money
If the Local and State Government cannot agree on a rule or law, which one of the two gets to decide?
State
What is the name of the Mayor of Horsham?
Robyn Gulline
Who is the Victorian State Premier?
Jacinta Allan
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
Anthony Albanese
Miss Queale went on a holiday to Europe over the holidays. When she came back into the country, which form of Government let her back in?
Federal.