The following information and activities will help you to understand what ‘separation of powers’ means.
You will find out about the roles of the Parliament, Executive, Judiciary and Head of State and how government is formed in Australia’s system of government.
You will find out what the difference is between parliament and government, including what responsible government, parliamentary majority, a hung parliament and minority government mean.
You will also learn about the role of political parties and independent members of parliament.
