Australian Civics and Citizenship

Australian Civics

and

Citizenship

Australian government

Federation

There are three levels in the government. The Federal government, the State government and the Local government. The Federal government looks after things like defence forces and postal service. Our Federal leader is Tony Abott. The State government looks after things like roads, railways and car registration. Our State leader is Denis Napthine. The Local government looks after things like animal control, footpaths street signs and building permits. Our local government is the Wyndham City Council.

There are 6 states and 2 territorys.

Australia was like 6 different countries before federation. People couldn't even travel across the states. They couldn't travel by train because in every state there were different gauges for the trains to run on. In 1898 there was the first referendum in witch Queensland,Western Australia and New South Wales didn't vote in. In 1899 the next referendum was held and now only Queensland came back and voted in. 3 weeks later NSW joined the federation group. In 1900 Britain said Australia could federate so then in the next referendum Western Australia joined. So on the first of January, 1901 Australia became a federated country. The first prime minister was Edmund Barton.

Federal Government

How laws are made

A bill is a type of law that hasn't been qualified yet. A bill is sent through the House of Representatives. There it is voted by the Representatives to be sent to the Senate. In the Senate it is voted again but this time by the Senators. If the "yes" majority wins it is ent back to the House of Representatives. They vote on it again and if it goes through it is sent to the Governor General. He/She signs it and it becomes a law. Every one must obey the law.

There are 150 members in the House of Representatives

To get the majority of parliment, you need 76 members.

There are 12 senators from each state and 2 senators from each territory make the senate.

The House of Representatives is red.The Senate is green.

Roles in the legal system

POLICE:

The police have the job to keep peace and order in the community. They also make sure that every one follows the law and arrest lawbreakers. When they're done with the criminal the send him/her to the courts. In the police force there are

• The General Duties Officers
• Water Police
• Search and Rescue Police
• Dog squad
• Air wing
• Mounted branch

COURTS:

In the court the jury and the judge decide if the criminal is guilty or not guilty. They listen to evidence, talk to the witnesses and decide on the punishment.

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Aboriginal contributions

Aboriginals have contributed to Australia for years now as the Aboriginal culture is the longest surviving out of the whole world! Aboriginals have contributed to Australia in sport,art and culture. But the Australians haven't been kind back. Since 1788, people have attacked the aboriginal nation. They attacked, killed, kidnapped and exiled the aborigines.

Multiculturism

Australia is a multicultural nation, that means there are many cultures here. There are people from :

Europe

Africa

Asia

North America and South America.

People from other countries have brought religion,beliefs,traditions,sport and types of food from their country. Most people have decided to live here and become an Australian citizen. If you are an Australian citizen you could vote for the Prime Minister, go to jury and live here.

Excursion

On the 10th of October 2013 the Mackillop hub, the Chisolm hub and the Little hub went to the Melbourne Museum and IMAX. At IMAX we saw "Australia, Land Beyond Time". It went for approx 40 minutes. After the movie we had lunch and went into the museum. In the museum we went to the Science and Animal gallery and the Aboriginal gallery. We also saw Phar Lap, The animal room and the bug room. We got back at 2:30pm.