Australia's Federal Government

This book is an exploration of the structure, responsibilities and decision-making process of the highest tier of Australian government, highlighting how the activities of this level of government affect our everyday lives and how it supports and honours Australia’s democratic principles through its constitutional obligations and political actions.
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It is part of an exceptional series for upper primary investigating the inner workings of Australia as a democracy and the institutions of our political system that support this concept. The titles focus on the different tiers of our government – federal, state and local – and on key facets of the Australian political system – the electoral process, the prime ministers and the historic milestones that have shaped our democracy.

Special features:
• diagrams and flow charts of political systems and processes
• maps, tables, labelled and historical photographs
• quotes and extracts
• running glossary

Contents
Democracy in Australia
A timeline of the federal government
How did Australia becomea federation?
What is the federal parliament responsible for?
How does the federal government raise money?
What are the lower and upper houses?
Your say: the best and worst of federal politics
Who does what in the government?
What is the role of the opposition?
What are the main political parties?
The independents and the balance of power
How is a federal government elected?
Other political players: lobbyists and the media
Interview with two federal politicains
Index