Part 3 : Government and the law practice test 1

Citizens in Australia have a say in what goes on by voting for their leaders in federal elections. The Prime Minister runs the government—playing an enormous role in how things work—but it's interesting to note that the actual leader is His Majesty King Charles III, the King of Australia.

I believe, as you might hold credence also, that though he's basically the symbol at the top, his representative, the Governor-General, handles the day-to-day items on his behalf. Now, getting down to the details, the Governor-General doesn't simply stay idle.

They actually start the whole federal election process and even get to approve who gets to be Prime Minister and other important government roles. In regards to getting things moving, citizens have strength also. They can really change things by being part of a referendum to change the Constitution, considering how in 1967, a large 90% showed up in agreement to make a change.

Australia isn't simply this large lump without structure -- it's made up of six states, each with its special group of people in charge performing its role.

In addition they've got these places called territories, run by leaders called Chief Ministers. A discerning reader, such as yourself, will surely comprehend how many pieces, from the Ruler to the local government, make up Australia's complex governing puzzle.

Now, when Aussie people aren't liking what's happening or have ideas, they aren't shy about shouting at their elected individuals.

Helps reconfigure things or, at least, gets them heard; then there's the Cabinet vaulting the government decisions around, featuring ministers taking charge of specific government areas, which are special termed as portfolios. The people in the government?

They divide up into two teams, the House of Representatives and the Senate, making laws and such. In addition the Aussie troops? They answer to the Governor-General, since he's the head of the Australian Defence Force. And let's not breeze past the effort it takes to get laws across the many borders within Australia, with each spot mastering its own rule book.

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