Chapter 9.2

Question 1

overview of Australia’s parliamentary system

Answer 1

Australia’s parliamentary system was established by the Aus constitution, effective from 1 January 1901 (Federation). it created a federal parliamentary system

Question 2

federal parliamentary system comprised of?

Answer 2

• crown
• upper house
• lower house

Question 3

Australias 9 parliaments

Answer 3

• Commonwealth Parliament
• six state parliaments: victoria, new south wales, queensland, south australia, tasmania and western australia
• two territory parliaments: aus capital territory and northern territory

Question 4

High Court

Answer 4

the ultimate court of appeal in australia and the court with the authority to hear and determine disputes arising under the australian constitution

Question 5

westminister system

Answer 5

a parliamentary system of government that developed in britain and upon which australias parliamentary system is modelled

Question 6

responsible government

Answer 6

Responsible government is a system where elected officials are accountable to the people and must act transparently, uphold the rule of law, and be responsive to public needs.

Question 7

seperation of powers

Answer 7

A doctorine established by the australian constituion that ensure that three powers of our parliamentary system (executive power, legislative power and judicial power) remain seperate

Question 8

government

Answer 8

the ruling authority with power to govern, formed by the political party or parties (known as coalition) that hold the majority in the lower house in each parliament. The members of parliament who belong to this political party form the government