Název školy Gymnázium, střední odborná škola, střední odborné učiliště a vyšší odborná škola, Hořice Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0873 Název materiálu VY_22_INOVACE_03.01.28, Australia – Political System and History Autor Mgr. Dušan Dovičovič Tematická oblast English Speaking Countries Ročník čtvrtý Datum tvorby Srpen 2013 Anotace Materiál je určen k získání základních informací o politickém systému a historii Austrálie. Metodický pokyn Prezentaci je možno využít k výkladu látky.

Political System officialy Australia is called the Commonwealth of Australia the Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 it is a constitutional monarchy with a federal division of powers official head of Australia is the Queen Elizabeth II – Queen of Australia the capital is Canberra

Politics of Australia Executive power Legislative power Governor-General Government (Cabinet)/Federal Executive Council Prime Minister and Ministers of state Legislative power Bicameral Parliament Senate House of Representatives Judiciary High Court of Australia Federal Courts

Executive Power Executive power consists of the Federal Executive Council, Governor-General and Prime Minister and the Ministers of State Governor-General represents the Australian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II), but he acts on the Council’s advise Prime minister is the head of the Government (Cabinet)

Legislative Power it’s a parliament devided into 2 chambers The Senate – it has 76 senators – they represent states and territories The House of Representatives – it has 150 members who are elected every 3 years the winner of elections form the government and the head of the winning party becomes Prime Minister

Australian States and Territories Australia is devided into 6 states and 2 territories States are: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia Territories are: the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory

The map of Australian States

History of Australia 1770 – James Cook explored the eastern coast of Australia and claimed it for Great Britain 1788 – first camp established by British – Port Jackson – it was a penal colony (settlement used to exile prisoners) 1850s – began a gold rush in Australia 1901 - the Commonwealth of Australia was formed

History of Australia – part II 1907 – the Commonwealth of Australia became a dominion of the British Empire Australia joined British Empire in both world wars (1914 – 1918 – WWI and 1939 – 1945 – WWII) 1986 – Australia Act – by this act ended any British role in the government of Australia

Zdroje: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Australia.png