Definitions

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

Having two Houses of Parliament. The House of Representatives and Senate

Question 2

Parliament

Answer 2

The place where the government is centred

Question 3

Referendum

Answer 3

A vote of the Australian electors on a proposed change to the constitution

Question 4

Preamble

Answer 4

The introductory part of a statue or deed stating it’s purpose, aims or justification

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

The written document that contains the principles and laws that describe the powers and duties of the government

Question 6

A double majority

Answer 6

Total yes vote needs to be 50% and 1

There as to be a majority yes vote in 4 of the 6 states

Question 7

Mace

Answer 7

A staff that lies on the table in the house of reps

Question 8

The black rod

Answer 8

A ceremonial object that the usher of the black rod carries

Question 9

House of review

Answer 9

Senate acts as a house of review for any proposed laws. They give a second opinion and make changes after it has passes through the house of reps.

Question 10

Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 10

A government headed by a monarch with powers limited by the constitution

Question 11

Local government

Answer 11

Responsible for local issues such as footpaths, rubbish collection, swimming pools, ovals, parks, library’s, minor roads

Question 12

Judiciary

Answer 12

Responsible for interpreting laws and deciding how they are applied

Question 13

Executive

Answer 13

Responsible for enforcing laws

Question 14

Democracy

Answer 14

Form of government in which the people take part in governing

Question 15

House of Representatives

Answer 15

The elected lower house of Australia

Also called the peoples house

Question 16

Senate

Answer 16

The upper House of Parliament where senators sit. Also known as states house

Question 17

Federation

Answer 17

When Australia’s independent colonies came together to form a single nation called the commonwealth of australia in 1901

Question 18

Legislative

Answer 18

Responsible for making laws

Question 19

State Government

Answer 19

Responsible for state issues such as major roads, emergency services, housing, schools and hospitals

Question 20

Federal Government

Answer 20

Responsible for federal issues such as trade, immigration, currency, postal services and defence.

Question 21

Cabinet

Answer 21

A group of senior ministers who, with the prime minister make a government policy.

Question 22

Green

Answer 22

Represents house of reps