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Civics and Citizenship Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 levels of government?

A

Local, state and federal

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2
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Who is the Prime Minister?

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Malcolm Turnbull

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3
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Who is the Victorian Premier?

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Daniel Andrews

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4
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What is the name of the Opposition Leader in the Federal Parliament?

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Bill Shorten

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5
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Who represents the Queen in Victoria?

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The Govenor

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Who represents the Queen at the Federal Level?

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The Governor-General

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7
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What is the name of the document that sets out the way our country is governed?

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Constitution

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8
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What is a Minister?

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A member or parliament with a portfolio in an area of responsibility

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9
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What is a backbencher?

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A member of parliament without a portfolio

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10
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What do you need to gain in the lower house at both state and federal level to win the election?

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Majority of seats

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11
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What is the only way to change to written word of the Constitution?

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A referendum written by the people of Australia

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12
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What does the word “Bicameral” mean?

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Two houses

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13
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What are the names of the two major political parties?

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Labour and Liberal

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14
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When did Federation occur?

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1901

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15
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How many seats are there in the Senate?

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76

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16
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What is the Federal government responsible for?

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Defence

17
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Which state in Australia has no upper house?

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Queensland

18
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How many seats are there in the lower house of the Federal Government?

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150

19
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What is the lower house at Federal Government known as?

A

House of Representatives

20
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What is the State government responsible for?

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Currency, police and Primary education

21
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What does the Local government look after?

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Local roads, rates and public libraries

22
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What is the voting system for the lower house in Australia known as…

A

Preferential voting

23
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What is our system of government based on?

A

The Westminister System

24
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What type of monarchy do we have?

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A Constitutional Monarchy

25
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What is a proposed law known as?

A

A bill

26
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Which country passed the Australian Commonwealth Constitution in 1900?

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England

27
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Who is the Head of Sate in Australia?

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The Queen

28
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Who are the Arms of Powers?

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Executive, legislature and judicary

29
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Where must legislation always pass through?

A

Both houses

30
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What is the Judiciary?

A

The court system

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