terms and definition

Question 1

majority government

Answer 1

a government formed by a party or coalition that has absolute majority of seats in parliament

Question 1

Party platform

Answer 1

a parties formal statement of its basic principles

Question 2

caretaker government

Answer 2

a temporary government that is in charge until a new government is elected

Question 3

confidence and supply

Answer 3

a agreement by a smaller party to support a bigger party and helps it to stay in government

Question 4

coalition

Answer 4

an alliance between different parties that agree to form a government together

Question 5

hung parliament

Answer 5

a situation where no party achieves majority in the house of representatives

Question 6

balance of power

Answer 6

a parliamentary situation in which the vote of a number of members or a minor party is needed for legislation to be passed

Question 7

federal government

Answer 7

a country that is ruled by a central government and power is divided between the central and state governments

Question 8

minority government

Answer 8

where no party achieve majority of votes in the house of representatives