formation of government Flashcards
def election
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to holdpublic office.
what does elections allow citizens to do
It allows the citizens to have a say in who makes decisions in the country.
what are the criteria to vote
18 above
sentence lower than 2 years
citizen
how many members does the house of representatives have and what do they represent
The House is made up of 151 members.
Each member represents one of Australia’s 151 electorates.
what is the role of the house of reps
The role of the House of Representatives is to:
Represent the views of Australians and discussmatters of national and international importance
Make and change national laws, by debating and voting on bills.
how often should the house of reps election held
every three years
who decides the date of the HOR election
prime minister
what type of voting is used in HOR
preferential voting
define preferential voting
In order to win, a candidate must receive a majority of the votes, which is half of the votes plus one. If no candidates receive this, then the candidate with the fewest first preferences is eliminated and the second preferences on those ballot papers for that candidate are distributed to the other candidates.
how are preferences selected in HOR
Preferences are selected by putting a number in rank order in each box.
how many members in the senate
76
12 per state
2 per territories
how often does elections occur in the senate
every six years
only half of the senate is voted out at a time so half of the senate is new and the other half is old
what type of voting is used in Senate
proportional representation
what are the two ways to vote during the Senate election
vote for party from 1-6 above the line or 1-12 for candidates below the line
