Australian Politics and Law

Question 1

How many seats does the Senate have?

Answer 1

76

Question 2

How many seats in each state is allocated in the Senate?

Answer 2

12

Question 3

How many seats does the House of Representatives have?

Answer 3

151

Question 4

What is Bicameral?

Answer 4

A legislature that is divided into two separate houses.

Question 5

What does the Judiciary do?

Answer 5

They have the power to make judgements on the law.

Question 6

What does the Executive Government do?

Answer 6

They put the law into action.

Question 7

What does the Parliament/Legislative do?

Answer 7

They have the power to make and change the law.

Question 8

What is a coalition government?

Answer 8

It is when the Liberals and Nationals work together.

Question 9

Who is Australia’s Head of State?

Answer 9

Charles III

Question 10

Who is the Governor General?

Answer 10

Sam Mostyn

Question 11

Who is the WA Governor?

Answer 11

Chris Dawson

Question 12

What is another name for the Senate?

Answer 12

The Upper House

Question 13

How do you form a government? (In the Lower House)

Answer 13

You have to win 76 seats to form a government.

Question 14

What is a ‘Hung Parliament’?

Answer 14

When no one wins

Question 15

How tall is the flag mast?

Answer 15

81 metres

Question 16

How much percentage of the building is made up of Australian Materials?

Answer 16

90%

Question 17

How many years is it designed to last?

Answer 17

200

Question 18

How much does the Flag Mast weigh?

Answer 18

220 tonnes

Question 19

How long is the curved wall?

Answer 19

460 metres

Question 20

How many clocks are there?

Answer 20

2700

Question 21

How many rooms are there?

Answer 21

4500