Revison 2

Separation of powers refers to the

• Federal, State and Local Government

• Voting in the referendum

• The division of power between the Judiciary, Legislative and Executive powers

• Having a Democratic Government

democracy means

• equality

• participation

• paying taxes

• a system of government

The Westminster system is based on

• an upper and lower house of parliament

• an executive or cabinet made up of members of parliament

• a head of state or sovereign whose job is mainly ceremonial

• a head of government who leads the majority of representatives in the lower house

• an independent judiciary

citizenship refers to

• a person who legally lives in a geographical area such as town or country

• encompasses the rights and responsibilities citizens exercise

• the way in which people of many different cultures, races and religions live peacefully with each other

• a system of government where people elect representatives to parliament

Australia Federated in

• 2020

• 1981

• 1901

• 1891

3 levels of government are

• Federal

• Local

• State

• Provincial

Federal Government makes laws regarding

• foreign policy and currency

• schools and hospitals

• pet regulations and recreational facilities

• parking and quarantine

The Judiciary consists of

• High court and other federal courts

• the Governor-General

  and Prime Minister

• The King

• Senate and House of Representatives

Australia is Constitutional Monarchy. This means that the head of state currently is

• The Queen

• The King

• Prime Minister

• President

Australia's referendum on the "Indigenous Voice to Parliament" passed with a double majority

• True

• False