Voting And Referendum

Question 1

How can a referendum pass?

Answer 1

For a referendum to pass, it needs double majority, which means a nation majority has to say yes, and majority of the states have to say yes

Question 2

What is the House of Representatives?

Answer 2

The house of representatives is often referred to as the lower house and it’s primary role is to represent the people of Australia at the federal level

Question 3

What is the house of representatives?

Answer 3

The house of representatives is made up of the members of parliament who are elected by Australian citizens in their respective electoral divisions. Each division is represented by one MP

Question 4

How many senators represent each state and territory?

Answer 4

Each state regardless of size is represented by 12 senators to ensure equality of representation. The two territories have two senators.

Question 5

When are federal elections held?

Answer 5

Federal elections are held every three years, and half senate elections are held every three years . State senator elections are held every six years.

Question 6

What is first past the post?

Answer 6

People vote for the person they wish to elect by placing the number one next to the name on the ballot paper .
Most votes= winner

Question 7

What is proportional voting?

Answer 7

The total number of votes are divided by one more than a number of candidates to be elected them +1
 The number is the quota, which is the minimum number of votes to win a seat

Question 8

What is preferential voting?

Answer 8

Photos rank the candidates in order of preference on their ballots
Steps:
1. Voters make the vote in preference order.
2. Votes accounted, the first vote for each preference is tallied.
3. Elimination if new candidate gets majority of the lowest preference is eliminated, and the second choice is then counted, and so on.