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AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT (PEOPLE IN PARLIAMENT (PRIME MINISTER, GOVERNOR…

- - - - They are known as senatore. Currently There are 76 senators- 12 from each state and 2 from each territory.
        
        The Senate was established because of concerns come up by the states during Federation.
        
        The role of a senator is to represent the view of Australians, to make and change federal laws by discussing proposals for new laws and voting on them, and examining the work of the government.
- - - - Each member represents one electorate. Each of these areas hold about the same number of people.
        
        This means that in terms of land area some of the electorates are very small while, some are very large.
        
        The House of Representatives is traditionally the more powerful House out of the two.
- - - - It can be referred to the other body for reconsideration, if needed.
        
        If the bill is passed the Governor General signs the bill and it becomes a law.
        
        This process is called the "royal assent''