Australian Government 2

Question 1

How many members of Parliament are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 1

150 elected members, with a 3 year term

Question 2

How many members of Parliament are in the Senate and how many terms are there?

Answer 2

64 elected members, with a 6 year term

Question 3

Who represents the Queen at the Federal level?

Answer 3

The Governor-General

Question 4

Who represents the Queen at the state level?

Answer 4

The Governor

Question 5

What are the 3 areas of government?

Answer 5

Legislative, Judiciary and Executive

Question 6

Who is the current Governor General?

Answer 6

Michael Jeffries

Question 7

Who is the current Governor of Western Australia?

Answer 7

Kerry Sanderson

Question 8

How are the members chosen in the Legislative Council and how many years are they in the office?

Answer 8

36 members are elected, with an 8 year term

Question 9

Who is the current President of the Legislative Council of Western Australia?

Answer 9

Barry House, Liberal since 2009

Question 10

How are the members chosen in the Legislative Assembly and how many years are they in the office?

Answer 10

The members are elected, with a 4 year term

Question 11

Out of the Legislative Council and Assembly, which is the upper house?

Answer 11

The Legislative Council is the upper house

Question 12

Who is the mayor of the City of Rockingham?

Answer 12

Barry Sammels

Question 13

How many councillors are there in the City of Rockingham?

Answer 13

10

Question 14

What does the Legislature do?

Answer 14

Make/change the laws

Question 15

What does the Executive do?

Answer 15

Carries out and administers the law

Question 16

What does the Judiciary do?

Answer 16

Interprets and enforces the law

Question 17

What does the Executive consist of?

Answer 17

The Prime Minister, the Governor General and the Ministry officials

Question 18

What is the federal government responsible for?

Answer 18

Roads and infrastructure, immigration, defence, environment, trade, treasuring, education

Question 19

What is the state government responsible for?

Answer 19

Health, transport, recreation, police, education

Question 20

What is the local government responsible for?

Answer 20

Parks, roads, municipal buildings,waste management

Question 21

What voting system does Australia use?

Answer 21

The preferential voting system

Question 22

What is it called when two parties come together to form a government?

Answer 22

A Coalition

Question 23

Who creates and governs Australia?

Answer 23

The federal government

Question 24

Who do the Members of Parliament represent?

Answer 24

Their electorate

Question 25

What is the Constitution?

Answer 25

A document that outlines our system of government and law-making

Question 26

Which court deals with the Constitutional matters?

Answer 26

The High Court

Question 27

What does the term “Crossing the Floor” mean?

Answer 27

When a member from a political party disagrees with their parties’ stance on a bill then make vote on the other side