Government Flashcards
What is representative democracy?
Representative democracy is a variety democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people.
What are the main political parties in Australia?
. Liberal Party . The Nationals . Country Liberal Party . Labour Party . The Greens . Palmer United Party . Motoring Enthusiast Party . Katter's Australian Party . Family First . Liberal Democratic Party
What are the differences between the House of Representatives and Senate?
. The Senate is the upper house and the House of Representatives is the lower house
. The Senate contain 76 people and the House of Representatives contain 150 people
. The Senate members represent their state while the House of Representatives members represent their electorate
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What are the three levels of government and their responsibility?
. Federal (make laws for the whole country)
. State (make laws that are enforced in their own state)
. Local (take care of local services and matters)
How many seats are in each House?
There are 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 76 seats in the Senate.
What is the voting process?
The voting process is the voter receives a ballot and numbers the parties in there preference order. Whichever party gets 50% + 1 votes will win the election.
Who can vote?
All Australian citizens over 18 who have lived at their current address for over a month.
How often are elections held?
Elections are held every 3 years.
How is the winner decided in a election?
The winner is decided by the party who holds 50% + 1 votes
What is an electorate?
An electorate is an geographical area represented by a member of Parliament
What is preferential voting?
Preferential voting is a system of voting that allows a citizen to individually rank according to their preference. It is employed when no one wins outright, so a citizens vote still counts.
What is simple majority voting?
Simple majority voting is where less than half the votes are cast but the more than minimum are dc learned the winner when there is only two candidates.
Who is the leader of the State Government?
Daniel Andrews.
Who is the leader of the Federal Government?
Malcolm Turnbull
When did Federation occur?
Australia went through Federation in the 1st January 1901.
