This graphic illustrates the 5 components of the Australian system of government: democracy; representative democracy; consitution; constitutional monarchy; federation of states

The politics of Australia operates under the written Australian Constitution, which sets out Australia as a constitutional monarchy, governed via a parliamentary democracy in the Westminster tradition.

The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government, or simply as the federal government, is the national executive government of Australia, a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

Political theory recognises three powers of government—the legislative power to make laws; the executive power to carry out and enforce the laws; and the judicial power to interpret laws and to judge whether they apply in individual cases.

This graphic illustrates the 5 components of the Australian system of government: democracy; representative democracy; consitution; constitutional monarchy; federation of states

2025年1月26日 · Australia’s legislature is bicameral. The House of Representatives (the lower house) comprises 150 members, including two each from the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. Members are elected for three-year terms and …

2022年7月27日 · What is Australia’s system of government? Australia has a mixed system of government; it is both a representative democracy and a constitutional monarchy. It is also a federation of states. A representative democracy is where citizens choose candidates to represent them in a parliament.