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11 Cards in this Set
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Prime minister |
Making big decisions, to choose ministers and decides when to have elections. |
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Leader of the opposition |
Questions the government, selects shadow ministers and presents alternative policies. |
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Governor General |
Appoints ambassadors, gives royal assent to legislation and he represents the queen. |
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Premier |
Makes tough decisions for the state and provides people with jobs. |
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Minister of foreign affairs |
Supports the country's citizens who are abroad and is responsible for the states diplomacy. |
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Treasurer |
Manages money and financial problems. |
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Chief government whip |
Makes sure that members of the party attend and that everyone is doing the wright thing. |
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Speaker |
Runs meetings, allocates who's speaking and what topics are going to be talked about. |
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Senator |
Debating and voting on bills, attending parliamentary party meetings and representing a view from a state or territory in parliament. |
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Chief Justice of the high court Australia |
Looks into criminal cases and is responsible for deciding if laws abide to the constitution. |
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Deputy prime minister |
Acts on behalf of the prime minister in his absence oversea, on-leave or sickness. |
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