Government of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/government-of-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Government of Australia?7,692,024 square kilometers, making it the world's sixth-largest country by total area
2. What is the capital of Government of Australia?Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
3. What language do people speak in Government of Australia?English
4. What kind of government does Government of Australia have?Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II (represented by the Governor-General)
5. What is the structure of Australia's government?Australia has a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The Parliament has two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Prime Minister and Cabinet run the country and answer to Parliament.
6. Who are the leaders that make important decisions in Australia?The Prime Minister is the head of the government and works with a Cabinet of ministers. They are chosen from the Parliament and must keep the people’s support.

Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional governments.
Westminster System: A parliamentary democracy based on the traditions and practices of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch is the head of state but their powers are limited by a constitution.