term 3 exam 1 set 3 Flashcards
what house is known as the ‘upper house”?
the Senate
describe what bicameral means in relation to parliament in Australia
‘Bicameral’ literally means ‘two rooms’. In this case, a parliament or legislature that is made up of two separate houses or ‘chambers
To stay in power, governments must keep the support of at least 90 members in the HoR. True or False
FALSE, they only need 76 members to stay in power
What steps do you need to go through to start your own political party?
You need at least 500 supporting members and outline your values and beliefs through the Australian Electoral commition
who is the current prime minister of Australia?
Anthony Albonese
Who is the Opposition leader of Australia
Peter Dutton
Who is the Deputy of prime minister?
Richard Marles
Who is the Queensland Premiere
Anastasia Palaszczuk
Who are the two major political parties in Australia?
The labour party and liberal party
What are two minor political parties in Australia
Katter’s Australia Party and Nationals
