Australian Government

Question 0

List some federal matters

Answer 0

Defence, trade, immigration, currency, post, tax and welfare services

Question 1

What are the three levels of government

Answer 1

Federal
State
Local

Question 2

What is a referendum

Answer 2

A vote to change the laws of constitution.

Question 3

Definition of government

Answer 3

The system of political rule and administration over a society

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

A system of government by the people in which representatives are elected.

Question 5

Bicameral

Answer 5

A parliament consisting of two houses or chambers

Question 6

Unicameral

Answer 6

Parliaments that only have own house, not two

Question 7

How many seats in the senate

Answer 7

76 seats

Question 8

How many seats in the House of Representatives

Answer 8

150 seats

Question 9

How many seats in the legislative council

Answer 9

40 seats

Question 10

How many seats in the legislative assembly

Answer 10

88 seats

Question 11

Who is the Victorian premier

Answer 11

Denis Napthine

Question 12

Who is the Governor General

Answer 12

Peter Cosgrove (March)

Question 13

Where is Government formed

Answer 13

In the lower House of Parliament. The House of Representatives with the majority 50% + 1 = 76

Question 14

What is the role of the crown

Answer 14

To approve and pass laws and represent the queen and has the ability to dissolve government. They also can appoint session times for parliament, prorogue parliament, cause writs and grant pardons.

Question 15

Who is the cabinet made up of

Answer 15

It is made up of ministers eg. Treasurer, environment, transport and immigration

Question 16

Who is the governor of Victoria

Answer 16

Alex Chernov

Question 17

How often are elections in state level

Answer 17

Every 4 years.

Question 18

Constitution

Answer 18

The fundamental law that governs a nation or state.

Question 19

Bill

Answer 19

A proposed law to be considered by parliament.

Question 20

Representative democracy

Answer 20

A system where people vote for people to represent them. The idea of representation is that the public votes for some one who will represent them and put forward ideas on behalf of them.

Question 21

Name some political parties

Answer 21

Labour 
Liberal 
Nationals 
Greens 
Independents 
Coalition

Question 22

Wh can vote in Australia

Answer 22

Australian citizens 18+

Question 23

Voting systems

Answer 23

Preferential- 50% +1

Proportional vote- you have to have majority of votes

Question 24

How often are the federal elections

Answer 24

Every three years

Question 25

How often are elections for he House of Representatives

Answer 25

6 years