Legislative Arm Of Gov

Question 1

Who is the head

Answer 1

The queen

Question 2

What system does Aus have

Answer 2

Bi-cameral (2 houses)

Except for Queensland and the territories they are unicameral

Question 3

Federal upper house

Answer 3

Senate

Question 4

How many senators

Answer 4

12 from each state, 2 from each territory

72

Question 5

What is a state senators tenure

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

What is a territory senators tenure

Answer 6

3 years

Question 7

When do they swap out

Answer 7

Half swap every three years with the election

Question 8

What is the federal lower house

Answer 8

House of rep

Question 9

How many members does the house of rep have

Answer 9

150 MPs

Question 10

When do MPs swap

Answer 10

Election held every three years for all the seats

Question 11

State upper house

Answer 11

Legislative council

Question 12

How many members does the legislative council have

Answer 12

22 members

8 year tenure

Half go every four years

Question 13

State lower houses

Answer 13

House of assembly

47 members

4 years

Question 14

Who is the Governor General (federal)

Answer 14

Peter Cosgrove

Question 15

Who is the governor (state)

Answer 15

Hieu van Le

Question 16

What kind of democracy do we have

Answer 16

Parliamentary we choose our parliament to represent us

Question 17

MPs

Answer 17

Representive government

Question 18

Senators

Answer 18

Responsible government

Question 19

What is the one bill the pm must pass

Answer 19

Supply bill aka the budget