Part 3 : Government and the law citizenship test 1

It's absolutely undeniable that in Australia, creating laws and reconfiguring them is the main job of Parliament. The Australian Constitution, which started in 1900, is the guide that explains how Australia's supposed to be run. When it's time for federal elections, it's the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)'s job to make sure everything works well. Understanding these governmental processes is crucial for citizenship.

But, they also keep an eye on who's allowed to vote by managing the Commonwealth electoral roll. In regards to voting, Australians have to be on this list correctly or you cannot vote. Citizenship test preparation often covers these electoral procedures.

Now, there's something special about being the Premier in Australia -- you're basically the head of state matters and get to steer the ship. Practice tests often include questions about Australia's leadership roles.

Similar combines with the Chief Minister who handles in the territories. States and territories are somewhat unique because, even though states get some respect in the Constitution, the Australian government can just change territory laws whenever they feel like it. Citizenship study guides provide detailed information on these governmental structures.

We can take, as a definite fact, that when Australians vote in their local, state, or territory elections, they're picking who they want to represent them in the state or territory parliament. It's of significant consequence because these reps are the ones making decisions close to home. Citizenship videos often explain these voting processes.

Australia's got a royal touch too--but the King doesn't hang here. Citizenship tests frequently cover Australia's relationship with the monarchy.

Instead, the Governor-General convenes and does royal duties on his behalf, with a similar job being done by governors in each state. But, even with kings and governors, Australia's truth is democracy, where the people elected to Parliament get to decide on what becomes law. Test preparation materials often emphasize this democratic system.

Then there's the Executive peers, tasked with actually getting laws to work in real life, with Government Ministers each handling their own part of the government; the Upper House, or Senate, along with the House of Representatives are parts of Parliament that have a say in the yes or no of new laws. Practice citizenship tests typically include questions about these governmental bodies.

But it wasn't always easy. Studying Australian history is an important part of citizenship preparation.

Way back, trying to get the colonies to cooperate and form what's today Australia was a bit fraught because of all their different cultural characteristics. Yet, it's the arts - songs, poetry, stories, and even paintings - that started to weave together this sense of being Australian--providing everyone a common thread to pull on. Citizenship educational videos often explore this cultural development.