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Australia's System of government (Representative Democracy (Voting for…
Australia's System of government
Representative Democracy
Voting for political parties
the people have the power
Politicians represent the people who voted for them
Constitutional Monarchy
Has to be followed by the monarchs
Limits power of the monarch
Separation of Powers
Judicial - power to enforce the law
Is independent as to not be biased when judging
Legislative - The power to make the laws
Executive - The power to administer and implement
3 levels of government
Federal
Gets funds from the taxpayer to spend on federal matters such as trade, defence and immigration
State
Receives money from federal to spend on state matters such as schools, roads and transport
gets funds from taxes
local
Collects tax
Can get grants and funds for local matter i.ee rubbish, pest control, events etc.
Constitution
Helps in decision making of country's laws
Has to be followed in law-making
Created for the sole purpose of setting rules and guidelines which the country has to follow
