Governing Australia

5. Level of government responsible for national defence and immigration.
6. These powers belong only to the federal government.
7. Each level of government collects this to help fund services like roads or hospitals.
8. Section of the Constitution that gives exclusive powers to the federal government.
9. This section of the Constitution allows federal parliament to make laws for territories.
10. Powers shared by both federal and state governments.
11. Section of the Constitution that lists powers shared by the federal and state governments.
12. The name of the document that outlines how powers are divided in Australia.

1. The group of people elected to make laws at the federal level.
2. The level of government that looks after local parks, bins, and libraries.
3. Powers not listed in the Constitution, left to the states.
4. This section of the Constitution says federal law overrides state law if they conflict.
5. The principle that divides law-making powers between levels of government.
8. This section of the Constitution says federal law overrides state law if they conflict.
9. These governments manage hospitals, schools, and roads.