Term 1 Flashcards
What is Gerrymandering?
Gerrymandering is changing constituency boundaries to favour one party.
What is Expenditure?
Expenditure is money spent by the government on various projects and services for the citizens of a country.
What is a Manifesto?
A Manifesto is a public declaration of the policies and intentions of a political party or candidate before an election.
What is Revenue?
Revenue is money received by a government from different sources to provide services to the citizens of a country.
Define the term ‘‘National Budget’’
National Budget is a estimate of the government’s revenues and expenditure for a particular period.
What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?
The main function of the legislative branch is to make laws.
What is another name for legislature?
Parliament
Who makes up the House of Representatives and what are those people called?
- the House of Representatives is made up of the elected members of the ruling party and the opposition.
- They are called MPs
What is another name for the Senate?
Another name for the senate is called the upper house
List five functions of the House of Representatives
1) Passes Legislation
2) Repeals Legislation
3) Amends the constitution when necessary
4) Approves the national budget
5) Authorises the expenditure of public funds
What is Bi-Cameral Legislature?
Bi-Cameral Legislature is where the legislature has two bodies.
What is Uni-Cameral Legislature?
Uni-Cameral Legislature is where the legislature only has one body.
What is universal adult suffrage?
Universal adult suffrage is where people who reach 18years of age are eligible to vote.
What is an electoral system?
An electoral system is the set of procedures whereby a country chooses its government.
Who is the Candidate?
A candidate is a person competing to get an elected position
