Government Workings Flashcards
What is the House of Representatives/Lower House of the People’s House?
Where MPs sit and debate on proposals for laws and other matters of national importance
How many MPs in Australia?
150
MPs represent what exactly?
One federal electorate
What is the Senate/Upper House/House of Review/States’ House?
Where senators sit and debate
What exactly is a senator?
12 representatives PER state
2 representatives from both territories
76 in total
What is the Governor role in Northern Territory called?
The Administrator
Federal government responsible for?
Taxation National Economics Immigration/citizenship Employment Postal service Social security Defence Trade Airports/air safety Foreign affairs
What are state and territory gov responsible for?
Hospitals Chooks Railways Roads/traffic control Forestry Police Public transport
What is the local government responsible for?
Street signs/traffic controls Local roads and footpaths, bridges Drains Parks Camping Food and meat inspection Noice/animal control Rubbish/recycling Local libraries/halls/community centres Some child care aged-care issues Building permits Social planning Local environmental
4 main political parties in Australia?
Labor
Liberal
Nationals
Greens
Who is the opposition?
Party with second largest number of MPs
What do ministers do?
Chosen by prime minister
Responsible for certain area of government called a portfolio
What is the cabinet?
The ministers with the most senior portfolios
Key decision making body of government
How are laws made?
MP proposes a Bill
House of representative and Senate consider, debate, vote
Goes to Governor General
Signs it (Royal Assent)
How are law administered?
Courts
Judges and magistrates
Juries
POlice
