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Government and the Law › Government Structure
Which of the following best describes Australia's system of government?
- A federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
- A unitary state governed by a single parliament
- A republic with an elected president
Why this is the correct answer
Australia combines two systems of government: a parliamentary democracy, where elected representatives make laws, and a constitutional monarchy, where the King is the head of state. Power is also divided between the national government and the states, making it a federation.