Australian parliament games for kids

Bills and laws How does the Australian Parliament make laws for Australia? Federal elections Find out how much you know about the election process with this fun quiz. Forming the Australian Government How much do you know about how the Australian Government is formed?

Getting involved Take this quiz to discover some ways you can say about decisions made by the Australian Parliament. The House of Representatives How much do you know about the House of Representatives—one of the two houses of the Australian Parliament? The role of political parties Test your knowledge of political parties in the Australian Parliament with this fun quiz. The role of the media How much do you know about the role the media? Take this quick quiz to find out.

Separation of powers Test your knowledge of the separation of powers—an important principle of Australia's democracy—with this fun quiz. All The U. Print Options. Australia: States and Territories. The game Australia: States and Territories is available in the following 32 languages:. Oceania: Countries. Oceania: Countries and Territories. Oceania: Capitals. Oceania: Capitals of Countries and Territories.

Oceania: Flags. Oceania: Flags of Countries and Territories. Australia: Surrounding Countries. Australia: Capitals of States and Territories. Australia and New Zealand: Cities. Australia: Cities. Australia: Cities Difficult Version.

Australia: New South Wales. Australia: Northern Territory. Australia: Queensland. Australia: Tasmania. Australia: Victoria. Australia: Western Australia. Australia: Physical Features. Fiji: Divisions and Dependencies. Fiji: Provinces and Dependencies. New Zealand: Cities. New Zealand: Regions. Solomon Islands: Provinces and Territories. North and Central America. North and Central America: Countries. North and Central America: Capitals. Slide 1 details.

The Australian Parliament has 4 main roles: Making and changing federal laws. Representing the people of Australia. Providing a place where government is formed.

Keeping a check on the work of the government. Law-making The Parliament makes new laws and amends—changes—existing laws. Representing Australians Members of parliament represent the views and interests of Australians. Formation of government The Australian Government is formed by the party or coalition of parties with the support of the majority of members in the House of Representatives.

Checking the work of the government The Parliament scrutinises—closely examines—the work of the government in several ways: investigating bills in debates and committees reviewing government decisions participating in Senate estimates hearings 3 times a year, to investigate how the government has spent tax-payers' money questioning the government each day in Question Time in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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