Government

Question 1

What is a dictatorship government?

Answer 1

A form of government where one person is responsible.

Question 2

What is a monarchy government?

Answer 2

A government which is reigned over by a monarch.

Question 3

What is a communist government?

Answer 3

A government where the government control the economy.

Question 4

What is a democratic government?

Answer 4

A government in which people can have a say in how the country is run.

Question 5

The 2 highest levels of government are broken into 3 arms. Name each arm and what it is made up of.

Answer 5

Executive - Contains Cabinet Members, and the Prime Minister
Legislative - Parliament + make laws.
Judiciary - Courts and Judges.

Question 6

Name the 2 Houses of Parliament, and what they’re responsible for.

Answer 6

Federal - House of Representitives + Senates.

State - Legislative Assembly + Legislative Council.

Question 7

What does The House of the Senate do?

Answer 7

The senate is a house of review for the House of Representitives. They check up on the House of Representitives’ decisions.

Question 8

What is the difference between a Democratic and a Dictatorship government?

Answer 8

A democratic government allows its citizens to vote. Generally, a free place, freedom of speech, etc. A dictatorship doesn’t allow voting or freedom; only the person have the power have a say.

Question 9

Who is the current Liberal Leader?

Answer 9

Tony Abbott

Question 10

Who is the current Labour Leader?

Answer 10

Bill Shorten.

Question 11

What is the Preferential System About?

Answer 11

The preferential system is about preferences. This system of voting allows voters to put down multiple preferences in order. eg. 1. Next to the person you most want. 5. Person you least want.

Question 12

How is the preferential system fair?

Answer 12

This system is fair because you can still have a say even if your first chance doesn’t get in.

Question 13

What happened in 1901?

Answer 13

Federation in 1901: all Australian colonies became one nation with a Federal Government.

Question 14

What is a civil law?

Answer 14

Civil Law is when you haven’t broken the law, but just upset someone, and you’re being sued.

Question 15

What are the 3 levels of government?

Answer 15

Federal, State, and Local government.

Question 16

What is a criminal law!

Answer 16

Criminal law is when you break a law.

Question 17

In court hearings, what is a plaintiff?

Answer 17

Someone who is taking someone to court.

Question 18

In court hearings, who is the defendant?

Answer 18

Someone who is being taken to court.

Question 19

What is the lowest court in WA?

Answer 19

The Magistrates Court.

Question 20

What is the highest court in WA?

Answer 20

The Supreme Court.

Question 21

What happened before the Federation of 1901 occurred?

Answer 21

Australia consisted of 6 colonies, under the control of the British Monarch. The colonies became states.

Question 22

What is a constitutional monarchy?

Answer 22

Where there are smaller governments within a country (Federal, State, and Local)

Question 23

Explain about Australia’s Constitution.

Answer 23

Australia’s constitution, which took effect upon the Federation of 1901, sets out the rules for how to govern Australia. It mentions what the Federal Government does, and mentions little about States government. It was based off of the Westminster System in Britian.

Question 24

The Australian Constitution meant that:

Answer 24

Head of state and the head of government must be 2 different people.
Government ministers must answer to Parliament for their own actions, as well as the actions of departments and agencies they manage.
The 3 Arms need to be kept separate (What they do.)

Question 25

To change the constitution.

Answer 25

A referendum must be held. Proposed charges are accepted only if supported by the majority of voters in a majority of states (that is at least 4 states)

Question 26

How much members does the House of Representatives have?

Answer 26

150 members, each representing an electoral division of Australia, elected for 3 years

Question 27

If a political party wins the most votes, the leader of the party

Answer 27

becomes the prime minister.

Question 28

The prime minister chooses others from the party or coalition as…

Answer 28

Ministers.

Question 29

Ministers from parties can be from

Answer 29

Members from the House of Representatitives, or senators.