Australian Government 2 Flashcards
How many members of Parliament are in the House of Representatives?
150 elected members, with a 3 year term
How many members of Parliament are in the Senate and how many terms are there?
64 elected members, with a 6 year term
Who represents the Queen at the Federal level?
The Governor-General
Who represents the Queen at the state level?
The Governor
What are the 3 areas of government?
Legislative, Judiciary and Executive
Who is the current Governor General?
Michael Jeffries
Who is the current Governor of Western Australia?
Kerry Sanderson
How are the members chosen in the Legislative Council and how many years are they in the office?
36 members are elected, with an 8 year term
Who is the current President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia?
Barry House, Liberal since 2009
How are the members chosen in the Legislative Assembly and how many years are they in the office?
The members are elected, with a 4 year term
Out of the Legislative Council and Assembly, which is the upper house?
The Legislative Council is the upper house
Who is the mayor of the City of Rockingham?
Barry Sammels
How many councillors are there in the City of Rockingham?
10
What does the Legislature do?
Make/change the laws
What does the Executive do?
Carries out and administers the law
What does the Judiciary do?
Interprets and enforces the law
What does the Executive consist of?
The Prime Minister, the Governor General and the Ministry officials
What is the federal government responsible for?
Roads and infrastructure, immigration, defence, environment, trade, treasuring, education
What is the state government responsible for?
Health, transport, recreation, police, education
What is the local government responsible for?
Parks, roads, municipal buildings,waste management
What voting system does Australia use?
The preferential voting system
What is it called when two parties come together to form a government?
A Coalition
Who creates and governs Australia?
The federal government
Who do the Members of Parliament represent?
Their electorate
What is the Constitution?
A document that outlines our system of government and law-making
Which court deals with the Constitutional matters?
The High Court
What does the term “Crossing the Floor” mean?
When a member from a political party disagrees with their parties’ stance on a bill then make vote on the other side
