Chapter 3 Roles and Powers of the Governor General

Question 1

The Governor General in 2018

Answer 1

Peter Cosgrove

Question 2

One of the Legislative powers of the Governor General is to prorogue parliament, which means ______

Answer 2

To suspend parliament between sessions and to dissolve the HoR after an election

Question 3

The power to dissolve both Houses in the event of a double dissolution is provided in this section of the Constitution

Answer 3

s57

Question 4

The power to grant assent to bills in s58 is an example of a ________ power (describing nature of power)

Answer 4

express

Question 5

Three examples of executive powers of the Governor General are in these sections of the Constitution,

Answer 5

s62, 63, 64, 67

Question 6

The power to appoint and dismiss ministers is set out in this section of the Constitution

Answer 6

s64

Question 7

Receiving foreign diplomats and opening new sessions of parliament would be described as part of the __________ role of the Governor General

Answer 7

ceremonial

Question 8

s72 of the Constitution gives the power of the Governor General to appoint ___________

Answer 8

federal judges

Question 9

The powers of the Governor General which may be exercised contrary to or without ministerial advice are defined as ___________

Answer 9

reserve powers

Question 10

The constitutional crisis of 1975 was triggered by the Opposition withholding of ___________ in the Senate

Answer 10

supply

Question 11

The reserve powers of the Governor General are limited by the _____________ of responsible parliamentary government

Answer 11

conventions

Question 12

A key factor in the 1975 constitutional crisis was Kerr’s fear of ____________ by the Queen on the advice of Whitlam.

Answer 12

dismissal

Question 13

The one Westminster convention which was codified in 1977, following the Dismissal, was that of filling ___________ _____________

Answer 13

casual vacancies

Question 14

The controversial Governor General who stepped down under political pressure in 2003 was _______

Answer 14

Peter Hollingworth

Question 15

The referendum regarding a republic in 1999 largely failed due to a preference by most republicans for

Answer 15

Direct election of a President

Question 16

Governor General Kerr sought the advice of the Chief Justice of the High Court, ________ on the exercise of his reserve powers.

Answer 16

Sir Garfield Barwick

Question 17

Under s62 of the Constitution, this body advises the Governor General in the government of the Commonwealth

Answer 17

Federal Executive Council