Ch. 2 - Aus Parliamentary System

Question 0

Cabinet

Answer 0

Meetings of the leader of the Govt. & the most Senior State Ministers

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

Parliament with Lower & Upper house

Question 2

Crown

Answer 2

Authority of the monarch represented by the Governor or Governor General

Question 3

Government

Answer 3

Party holding a majority of seats in the lower house

Question 4

House of Representatives

Answer 4

Lower house of the Commonwealth Parliament

Question 5

Legislative Assembly

Answer 5

Lower house of Vic Parliament

Question 6

Parliament

Answer 6

Supreme law making body consisting of elected representatives & the Crown

Question 7

Senate

Answer 7

Upper house of the Commonwealth Parliament

Question 8

Separation of Powers

Answer 8

Division of powers of Govt. amoungst the Legislative, Administrative & Judicial bodies to provide a system of checks & balances

Question 9

Principles of Aus Parliamentary System

Answer 9

Separation of powers
Representative Govt
Responsible Govt

Question 10

Separation of Powers: Legislative

Answer 10

Function: Laws are made
Federal = Commonwealth Parliament
State = State Parliament

Question 11

*Separation of Powers: Executive

Answer 11

Laws are administered = Govt. policies & laws

Management of Govt. affairs

Question 12

Separation of Powers: Judicial

Answer 12

Laws are applied & interpreted
Courts = interprets the laws, decides how laws apply
Checks on law making powers