Civis 2014

Question 0

Political party

Answer 0

Group of ppl, band together coz share same views about issues they think important

Question 1

What do Political parties do

Answer 1

• Try to get into power to make decisions on behalf of country
• main aim get candidate elected to parliament & influence decisions of gov

Question 2

Main aim of political party

Answer 2

Get candidate elected to parl & influence decisions of govt

Question 3

Political parties concern

Answer 3

Health, defence, education, economy, immigration, Env & social welfare

Question 4

Parliament

Answer 4

Group of people who make & ament laws

Question 5

Government

Answer 5

Selected group of ministers who set the agenda (list of items discussed) for parliament

Question 6

Cabinet

Answer 6

group of ministers that hold portfolios (includes PM)

Question 7

Minister

Answer 7

Member of parliament who chosen by PM to take on portfolio (eg: health, edu, defence)

Question 8

Opposition

Answer 8

Party elected to parl w/ 2nd most amount of members elected

Question 9

Shadow minister

Answer 9

Members of opp who been given shadow portfolio to provide alternative policies to govt

Question 10

House of Representatives

Answer 10

Lower
Green
150 members: 99 lib, 55 lab, 1 green, 1 Katter, 1 palmer Utd, 2 independent
Laws introduced, debated & passed/ rejected ( –> senate)

Question 11

Senate

Answer 11

Upper
Red
76 members: ( 33 lib, 25 lab, 10 greens, 2 independence, 1 liberal democrats, family 1st & Aus motor party)
If law rejected, back to govt to change

Question 12

Speaker

Answer 12

Chosen by govt, control debate, gives up vote to pass rules

-called president in senate

Question 13

Where are laws passed

Answer 13

If passed by HOR –> senate, if passed in senate –> sent to Governor General to get approved