Politics 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/politics-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. Where is Politics of Australia?Southern Hemisphere, Oceania
2. How many people live in Politics of Australia?Approximately 26 million people
3. How big is Politics of Australia?Approximately 7.7 million square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Politics of Australia?Canberra
5. What language do people speak in Politics of Australia?English
6. When was Politics of Australia built?Federation in 1901

Constitutional Monarchy: A system where a monarch is the head of state, but their powers are limited by a written constitution.
Parliamentary Democracy: A democratic government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional state governments.
Bicameral Legislature: A law-making body composed of two chambers or houses, such as the House of Representatives and the Senate.