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Government Flashcards

1
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What are the levels of government?

A

Local, state and federal

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What is an electorate ?

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All people in a geographical area in a country who are entitled to vote in an election for a member of parliament. Electorates are represented by a House of Representatives member that has been voted in by a majority of voters in that area

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What are the Houses of Parliament at federal level?

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Upper house - senate

Lower house - House of Representatives

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4
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What is a referendum ?

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A change in the constitution

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When did federation occur?

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1st January 1901

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What is a prime minister?

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The leader of a political party that has government

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What is a government?

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A political party that has been voted in to govern a country by a majority plus one

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What is a constitutional monarchy??

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A form of government in which a king or queen acts as a head of state

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What is a minister?

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A member of parliament that has an area of responsibility

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What is a cabinet?

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Ministers of government chosen by the prime minister.

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What are the houses at state level?

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Upper house- legislative council

Lower house - legislative assembly

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12
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How many seats are allocated in each house at federal level?

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150- lower house

76- upper house

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13
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How many seats are allocated in each house at state level?

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Upper house - 40

Lower house - 88

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What are the regulations applied to voting in an election?

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  • you must be 18 years or older
  • you must be an Australian citizen
  • you must be enrolled in the system to vote
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15
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Who is Australia’s current Governor General?

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Peter Cosgrove

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16
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What is Victoria’s governor?

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Alex Chernov

17
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Who is victories premier?

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Daniel Andrews (labour )

18
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Who is Australia’s prime minister?

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Tony Abbott (liberal)

19
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When is every election held in the House of Representatives ?

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Every 3 years

20
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When is an election held for the legislative assembly?

A

Every 4 years

21
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When is an election for the senate ?

A

Every 3 years

22
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When is an election held for the legislative council?

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Every 4 years

23
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What are the concepts of a representative democracy ?

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Equality in voting 
Effective participation 
Enlightened understanding 
Citizen agenda 
Inclusion(must be open to all citizens within a nation

A representative democracy is a system of government in which all eligible citizens vote on representatives to pass laws for them.

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