Chapter 2 Power and the Commonwealth Parliament

Question 1

This section of the Constitution creates and defines the Senate

Answer 1

s7

Question 2

Functions of the parliament are representative, responsibility, debate and ______________

Answer 2

legislative

Question 3

Which of the functions of the Australian parliament is absent from the US Congress?

Answer 3

responsibility

Question 4

Which section of the Constitution resolves conflicting legislation of the States and the Commonwealth

Answer 4

s109

Question 5

The longest section of the Constitution is s51 which enumerates ______________ powers

Answer 5

concurrent

Question 6

s114is an exclusive power, which only permits the Commonwealth to raise ___________ __________

Answer 6

armed forces

Question 7

The Senate role of equal representation of the states ensures an outcome which undermines the principle of one vote, one value, which is _________________

Answer 7

malapportionment

Question 8

s53 prohibits the Senate from exercising this power, being unable to amend or initiate ___________ bills

Answer 8

money or appropriation

Question 9

Which historical event has effected the change which has meant the Senate negotiates money bills

Answer 9

Dismissal of Whitlam government in 1975

Question 10

s24 spells out the minimum number of seats for each state in the House of Representatives, which is _____

Answer 10

five

Question 11

Which model of representation is most clearly exhibited in both Houses of Parliament?

Answer 11

partisan

Question 12

Which model of representation is most evident in the Senate, which has greater diversity of party representation?

Answer 12

mirror

Question 13

Passing legislation quickly in the House of Representatives can be achieved by these three tactics.

Answer 13

gag, guillotine and floodgating

Question 14

This parliamentary tactic imposes a time limit on debating a bill before it must be put to the vote

Answer 14

guillotine

Question 15

Name to Committee which decides which bills will be put on the agenda

Answer 15

House Selection

Question 16

Identify the Chamber through which all uncontested bills pass.

Answer 16

Federation

Question 17

Which Westminster convention holds government to account in the lower house?

Answer 17

collective ministerial responsibility

Question 18

Which government Senator was censured in 2015 over his attempt to force the resignation of the Human Rights Commissioner?

Answer 18

Brandis

Question 19

Who led the most recent majority government in Australia from 2010?

Answer 19

Gillard

Question 20

Which parliamentary convention ensures freedom of speech in the parliament and protects against civil action?

Answer 20

parliamentary privilege

Question 21

The parliamentary Labor Party meets as the ________ ________

Answer 21

ALP Caucus

Question 22

Much political debate in practice in contemporary Australian politics occurs within the ________ room

Answer 22

party

Question 23

Which thesis sets out how the functions of parliament have been compromised from their intended practice

Answer 23

decline of parliament thesis

Question 24

Which of the major political parties always votes as one in the parliament

Answer 24

ALP

Question 25

Transparency of government is partly ensured through this Senate Committee which sits twice yearly

Answer 25

Estimates

Question 26

An example of government being forced to abide by the rule of law occurred during the Gillard government, where the 2013 High Court case found the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship had exceeded powers granted in this law of 1958.

Answer 26

Migration Act

Question 27

How many Australian governments have resigned or called for elections because they couldn’t pass significant bills?

Answer 27

eight