The Role of Government in Australia

Which are the best ways to describe Australia's type of government? (Choose 2)

• absolute monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• presidential democracy

Australia has a three-tiered structure of government, those tiers are:

• mayor, premier, prime minister

• local, state, federal government

• community, collective, national

• community, state, national

The Australian Constitution sets out the law-making powers of the Commonwealth (federal) and State Governments. This includes the ability for governments to make laws including foreign affairs, defence and currency laws.

• True

• False

The Federal government shares the responsibility of economic matters with state governments. Which of the following areas shared with state governments? (Hint: choose 3)

• Health

• Business Regulation

• Foreign affairs

• Education

• Immigration

Local governments can share responsibility with state governments of the following matters (choose 2):

• Roads

• Dog licences

• Parks and recreation centres

• Parking fines

Telecommunications, welfare, international trade, currency and immigration is managed by which level of government?

• Commonwealth (federal) government

• State government

• Local government

Public schools, hospitals, public transport, prisons, police & emergency services are managed by which level of government?

• Commonwealth (federal) government

• State government

• Local government

• State & Local government

Local roads, parks and recreation fields, waste disposal, libraries, and building regulations are managed by which level of government?

• Commonwealth (federal) government

• State government

• Local government

The single largest sources of revenue for state governments is

• Speeding fines

• Payroll tax

• Parking fines

• Goods & Services Tax

The greatest area of expenditure for the NSW Government is

• Health

• Environmental protection

• Education

• Transport