There is just one Federal Government which oversees all of Australia and its territories, and it is headed by the Prime Minister.
Each of the six mainland states and the Northern Territory has its own state government.
Within each of the states and territories are local councils, which are responsible for certain rules and regulations pertaining to that particular area.
See also the related question.
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because the developed a strong belief in their right to govern themselves
Their weak governments could not control ethnic conflicts among their diverse populations.
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The word that goes with "created" to govern the colonies is "charter." A charter is a formal document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of a governing body, establishing the framework for how the colonies would be managed and organized. Charters were often granted by a monarch or governing authority to delineate the powers of colonial governments.
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The answer to this question heavily depends on what society we are talking about. In modern history, since the enlightenment, it is widely believed that governments derive their power from the people whom they govern. This has not always been the case, however, when history shows us that many governments thought they derived their authority to govern from divine right or heritage, or both.
governments
Governments instituted among men. This means that people creates the governments and elects the people and laws that govern them.
shared between the national and state governments.
The People.
Canadians have a constitution and a bicameral parliament. They elect a president and leaders of individual provinces, and have many local governments.
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There are many purposes of Australia's Productivity Commission. The main purpose of Australia's Productivity Commission is to help different governments make better policies.
Maybe not the religion as such but certainly the values and attitudes surrounding catholicism and any christian church are used widely to govern.
local governments are chosen by the state and are divided up into counties, etc. Officials are elected to govern the counties and do what's best for the people.