Australian+Democracy

**Government**
[] 1. You have a concern about the number of Police. What level of government would you write to? 2. What political party is in power at this level? 3. Who is the leader? 4. You have some concerns bout the amount of money being spent on our submarine fleet. What level of government would you write to? 5. What political party is in power at this level? 6. Who is the leader? 7.You have a concern about the size of recycling bins. What level of government would you write to? 8.What political party is in power at this level. 9.Who is the leader?
 * There are 3 levels of government in Australia - Local, State and Federal. In your Humanities book make a list of the responsibilities for each level.**

10. What is a //hot political topic// at the moment? How do you know about this topic? Is it discussed at home, read it in the newspaper, radio, television, www, friends etc? What level of government is involved? Is there a world government?

[] Youtube video []
 * Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln**