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Executive power

Executive power is the power to put the laws into practice. The Executive includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General. Ministers are responsible for government departments.

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2 questions on this topic, each with the answer explained.

  1. 1. What are Australian government ministers responsible for?

    • Government departments
    • Courts and judges
    • State police forces
    • Local council services

    Explanation: Each minister is in charge of a government department as part of the Executive.

  2. 2. What is executive power?

    • The power to decide if a person is guilty
    • The power to write new laws in Parliament
    • The power to change the Constitution
    • The power to put the laws into practice

    Explanation: Executive power means putting laws into practice, and it belongs to the Prime Minister, ministers and the Governor-General.

From Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet