humanties exam about the government

Government

The political party that has a majority in the House of Representatives.

Parliament

is the legislative branch of the government of Australia, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The house of representatives ( lower house)

The House of Representatives is where most legislation (called bills) originates before becoming a law. Members of the House of Reps represent a geographic area, known as electorates or seats

how does a party become the government

The political party or formal coalition with the most seats becomes the ruling party If a party or coalition gets 76 or more seats out of 151= they get to form a government

the house of senate (upper house )

•The Senate represents states and territories, and is spread equally across the country, regardless of population. The Senate can block legislation.

australian government has what ?

•1 federal parliament

•6 state parliaments, 2 territory parliaments

•500 local councils

3 levels of government in australia

local, sate/territory, and federal

what is federal government responsible for

national matters and issues that affect the entire country. This includes areas like defence, foreign affairs, trade, immigration, currency, and social security.

what is state responsible for

esponsible for matters not specifically listed as federal responsibilities under the Australian Constitution. This includes areas like education, healthcare, policing, emergency services, roads, and public transport

what is local responsible for

maintaining roads, managing parks, managing community facilities, and infrastructure