QUEENSLAND STATE GOVERNMENT

Use the internet addresses below to find the answers to these questions.

 State Government

  1. Find out the names of each of the State Government leaders and name the political party of which they are members.

  2. Who is the Leader of the Opposition in Queensland?

  3. What are the names of the houses of parliament in Queensland? What are the names of the houses of parliament in New South Wales?

  4. How many Government departments are there in Queensland? Name five of them.

  5. The Northern Territory's Government system is different to the State Governments of Australia. What is the primary or main difference? The NT Government is currently looking to a change in its constitution. What is this? How long ago did the NT gain self-government?

  6. Draw a picture of the Queensland State flag. In which year did Queensland receive its Coat of Arms? What is the state gem for Queensland?

  7. Queensland currently has five sister states. Name them and the countries they are in.

  8. What is the Queensland State Cabinet? What does it do? Who are its members?

  9. The Queensland State Government site offers the facility to email the Premier. Write a brief email, of not more than 60 words, discussing an issue you believe the Premier should address.

  10. Take the "tour" of Parliament house. Where is it situated? What materials were imported from Britain when the building was being built? There is a leadlight portrait on the first landing within the house, who is this of? How many libraries are there? In which year did Queensland become a "unicameral" parliament? What does this mean?

Internet References:

http://notes.nt.gov.au/lant/StateCon.nsf

http://www.qld.gov.au/

http://www.qld.gov.au/html/pathways.htm