Separation of Powers Australia

Separation of Powers means?

• The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
• The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
• The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
• 2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.

Australia's government is modeled after the

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Brazil

The electoral system of Australia enforces "compulsory voting" which means that

• all citizens are required to vote

• voting for the president is not allowed

• citizens may choose whether or not to vote

• citizens can only vote for one of two political parties

What is the Judicial branch responsible for

• Make and change laws

• Enforce laws and put into action

• Interpret and judge laws

• Check laws

What officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?

• Monarch
• Prime Minister
• Governor-General
• Members of parliament

Australia has three branches of government. These are...

• The Judiciary, The Courts, The Prime Minister
• The Judiciary, The Legislative, The Executive
• The Judiciary, The Judges, The Police

The Judiciary is...

• The Parliament
• The Courts
• The Community

Australia does not follow the doctrine of separation of powers in its purest form because:

• the judiciary is not strictly separated from the executive and legislature. 
• members of the executive and the legislature are completely separate.
• some members of the executive are also members of the legislature.
• Australia is still a monarchy.

What is the Legislative branch responsible for

• Make and change laws

• Enforce laws and put into action

• Interpret and judge laws

• Check laws

The High Court is the 'apex' court in Australia's judiciary and judges in this court have a compulsory retirement age. This age is:

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80