While reading the information below:
identify the three branches of government and list these in your workbook.
Explain what is meant by the 'separation of powers'.
Why is it important to have separation of powers?
Constitution - A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organisation works.
government - the elected members of parliament who make decisions for a nation or state
Commonwealth - the states and territories of Australia
laws - formal rules that govern the way people behave
federal - relating to the central government of the Commonwealth of Australia
parliament - the organisation that makes the laws in a country
bill - a proposed law that has not been passed by both houses of parliament