Politica dell'Australia: differenze tra le versioni

 

Capo dello stato è il monarca britannico, rappresentato da un [[Governatore generale dell'Australia|Governatore generale]]. In realtà la funzione del monarca (attualmente [[Elisabetta II del Regno Unito|Elisabetta II]]) e del Governatore è molto limitata e il potere politico reale viene esercitato dal Parlamento e dal Gabinetto, guidato dal Primo Ministro.

At the national level, elections are held at least once every three years. The [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] can advise the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] to call an election for the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] at any time, but [[Australian Senate|Senate]] elections can only be held within certain periods prescribed in the [[Australian Constitution|Constitution]]. The last general election was in October [[2004]]. The [[Parliament of Australia|Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia]] consists of two [[bicameralism|chambers]]:

* The [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] has 150 members, elected for a three year term in single-seat [[constituency|constituencies]] with a system of alternative vote known as [[instant-runoff voting|preferential voting]].

*[[Politics of Australia and New Zealand compared]]

*[[Canberra Press Gallery]]

 

[[Categoria:Australia]]