Australian+Government

Australian Government WebQuest


 * ** The Task: ** || * ** Read each question. **
 * Follow the link for each question to find the answer.
 * ** Write your answer onto the answer sheet. **
 * ** Hand in your answer sheet to your teacher. ** ||


 * Each link will open in another window. **
 * CLOSE THE WINDOW when you have found the answer. **


 * ** Questions **

|| ** Links **

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 * ** Q1: What are the three tiers of government? **
 * ** What is each called? **
 * ** What is each leader called? **
 * ** What is each responsible for? ** || ** Read about it [|here] ** ||


 * ** Q2: List some of the services provided by your local council. **

|| ** Visit the [|BMCC Council] website ** ||
 * ** Q3: What is Bankstown Council’s vision for the local area? ** || **Go to the council’s** [|**values, vision and mission**] **webpage.** ||  ||


 * ** Q4: Who is the Premier of NSW and what is he responsible for? ** || ** Click on [|Premier of NSW] ** ||

|| ** Find the answer [|here] ** || Watch the video below to learn about the three levels of government.
 * ** Q5: What is this a picture of and what is it used for? **
 * ** Q6: Who is your local Federal member? ** || ** VISIT: [|Parliament of Australia - House of Representatives] ** ||
 * ** Q7: **** What established the federal system of government in Australia? When did it happen? ** || ** Find answers [|here]. ** ||
 * ** Q8: **** What does Federal Parliament consist of? ** || ** Find answers [|here]. ** ||
 * ** Q9: **** What are the five important functions of Parliament? ** || ** Find answers [|here]. ** ||
 * ** Q10: **** What are proposed new laws known as? ** || ** Find answers on same page as above [|(here)]. ** ||
 * ** Q11: What is the Senate? What does it do? ** || ** Visit the [|Senate]. ** ||
 * ** Q12: What is the House of Representatives? What does it do? ** || ** Visit the ** [|**House of Representatives**] ** . ** ||