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Australian parliament Flashcards

1
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What are the two systems Australian parliament is linked to?

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The English and American systems

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2
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What is the Australian system often referred to as?

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Washminster sytem

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3
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When was the final draft of Australia’s constitution drawn?

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July 1900

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4
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The Australian parliament took inspiration from the American system by dividing power at what level?

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Federal/National level

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5
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How did Australia run its government before it was federated?

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It operated as mini states with their own little constitutions

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6
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When was the stature of Westminster passed?

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1942

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7
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What did the stature of Westminster allow?

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For the monarch to override any laws

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8
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What is Veto?

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To refuse or reject a proposed law or resolution

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9
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What is a caucus?

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A meeting of the parliamentary membership of a political party

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10
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What is the system that holds two houses of parliament called?

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Bi cameral

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11
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What does Bi cameral refer to?

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The system that holds two houses of parliament

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12
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What is the legislative branch in Australia?

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House of representatives, Senate

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13
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What is the legislative branch in the USA?

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House of representatives, Senate

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14
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What is the legislative branch in Britain?

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House of commons, House of lords

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15
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What is the Executive arm of the British parliament?

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“The queens government”

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16
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What is the “cabinet?”

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Includes 15 members including the vice president

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17
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The 15 members including the vice president is known as?

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The cabinet

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18
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How long do money bills in British parliament have to be passed?

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One month

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19
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What is the minority in government known as?

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The opposition

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20
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Where do bills originate in AU parliament?

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House of representatives

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21
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What happens if the senate rejects a bill twice in 6 months?

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The governor general can call for a election of the senate known as a “double dissolution”

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22
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What is the American model of government based on?

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Separation and balance

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23
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How is the American model of government more separated than other governments?

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It contains 3 distinct political bodies all with their own veto powers

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24
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What is more powerful out of the House of Commons and Lords, and why?

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House of Lords as it controls the passage of bills

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25
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What is Supply?

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The name for a bill that when passed by parliament, authorise the treasurer to pay their obligation

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26
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What are standing orders?

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The written rules that govern the conduct, procedures and regulations of the proceedings of the houses of parliament

27
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The written rules that govern the conduct, procedures and regulations of the proceedings of the houses of parliament are known as?

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Standing orders

28
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What is the gag tactic?

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Often used by the government to end a debate as there is a vote called whether or not they want to stop it

29
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What is the guillotine?

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A time limit placed on the length of parliamentary debate by the government

30
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A time limit placed on the length of parliamentary debate by the government is known as?

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The guillotine

31
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The concept of “party discipline” is inherited from?

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British parliament

32
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What is Party discipline?

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The ability of a parliamentary group of a political party to get its members to support the policies of their party leadership in order to stay in power

33
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The ability of a parliamentary group of a political party to get its members to support the policies of their party leadership in order to stay in power is known as?

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Party discipline

34
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Party members are trustees not delegates, and are meant to represent the interests of their?

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Party

35
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The operation of parliament has been criticised because political parties use their numbers to stifle debate through the use of?

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Standing orders

36
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What are two Standing orders?

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The gag, Guillotine

37
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What is the purpose for setting time apart in the parliamentary day to ask questions?

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To enable the opposition to ask the PM and government ministers about significant political issues

38
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How long are the questions during question time?

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45 seconds

39
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How long is the PM along with their government ministers given to respond in question time?

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4 minutes

40
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What does the committee system allow?

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Members of the opposition to examine a bill and recommend amendments that are to be made to it along with giving those whom hold a special expertise to further examine the bill in detail

41
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How many committees are there in the Australian Senate?

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23

42
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How many committees are there in the Australian House of reps?

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28

43
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How many countries use the committee system?

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UK, US, AU

44
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Committees have the power to?

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Gather evidence, call on expert advice and even ask for witnesses

45
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What has transformed the senate from a states house to a review chamber alike the US?

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The role of political parties in the Senate with the politicians commonly voting along party lines

46
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What is a shadow minister?

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A member of the opposition who is a spokesperson for a specific area of policy and represents alternatives to the government minister in this area

47
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A member of the opposition who is a spokesperson for a specific area of policy and represents alternatives to the government minister in this area is known as a?

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Shadow minister

48
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What are the Backbenches?

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The place where members of parliament sit who are not ministers or shadow ministers

49
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The place where members of parliament sit who are not ministers or shadow ministers is known as the?

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Backbenches

50
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What is the portfolio?

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An area of responsibility for which a minister is in charge

51
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An area of responsibility for which a minister is in charge is known as the?

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Portfolio

52
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What is the AEC?

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The Australian Electoral Commission

53
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What is the main role of the AEC?

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To keep an accurate electoral role, conduct federal elections and referendums

54
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What is preferential voting?

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The elector must show a preference for all candidates listed on the ballot paper

55
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At the federal level, preferential voting is used for?

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The house of representatives

56
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What type of voting representation is used for the senate?

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Proportional representation

57
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What is proportional representation?

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A group of electoral systems used to elect candidates in multimember electorates

58
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What does PR stand for?

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Proportional representation

59
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What is the point of preferential voting?

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To avoid wasting votes

60
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When votes are counted in Preferential voting system, what does the winner need to achieve?

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50%+1 vote of all votes

61
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What is a disadvantage of preferential voting?

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It gives smaller candidates and parties less of a chance of winning

62
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What allows smaller parties to gain power in the senate?

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The senate is based purely on a proportion of the vote

63
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What are three points FOR compulsory voting?

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Enhances democratic legitimacy, elected leaders hold a majority of electoral opinion and participation is maximised

64
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What are three points AGAINST compulsory voting?

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Infringes on democratic right or freedom of apathy, increases amount of informal votes and most other democracies have voluntary voting

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