Role & Structure of Parliament Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Upper House named?
A
The Senate.
2
Q
What does the House of Representatives do?
A
150 members which each represent an electorate
Makes new laws and amends existing ones
3
Q
What does the Senate do?
A
12 senators for each state
Reviews house of reps proposed legislation
Not allowed to amend bills involving money or government expenditure and taxes.
4
Q
What is the role of the Governor General?
A
The Queens Representative in Australia
Power to elect Prime Minister in a hung parliament
Power to dismiss Prime Minister
Over to dissolve house of reps.
Ensures the Federal Executive Council acts lawfully.
5
Q
What is the Lower House named?
A
The House of Representatives.
