New Zealand Government

Question 1

What are the five main political parties in New Zealand?

Answer 1

Maori Party, Act, National, Green, and Labour

Question 2

How many seats are in Parliament?

Answer 2

120, 72 electorate and 48 list

Question 3

What are the 5 different types of governments?

Answer 3

Anarchy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Oligarchy, Democracy

Question 4

What was NZ’s first electoral system?

Answer 4

FFP

Question 5

What is FFP?

Answer 5

Stands for first past to post, you receive 1 vote and the party with the leading % of the votes becomes the government.

Question 6

What is NZ’s current electoral system?

Answer 6

MMP

Question 7

What is MMP?

Answer 7

stands for mixed member proportional, we receive 2 votes one is a party vote and one for the electorate vote. 51% is needed to be the government

Question 8

What percent of the population resides in a full democracy?

Answer 8

5.7%

Question 9

What are the 4 parliament buildings?

Answer 9

The Beehive, Parliament House, Parliamentary Library, and the Bowen House

Question 10

What is the Bowen House used for?

Answer 10

Office space for many MPs and parliament staff

Question 11

What is the Beehive used for?

Answer 11

Offices for the Prime minister and senior ministers and where they hold meetings.

Question 12

What is the Parliament house used for?

Answer 12

Has the Debating chamber inside where MPs discuss New laws and data to day running of the country.

Question 13

What is the Parliamentary Library used for?

Answer 13

Provides research and information to MPs

Question 14

How often are elections held in NZ?

Answer 14

every 3 years

Question 15

What is the legal age you have to be to vote in NZ?

Answer 15

18

Question 16

Who are the leaders of the green party?

Answer 16

James Shaw, and Marama Davidson

Question 17

Who is the governor general of New Zealand?

Answer 17

Cindy Kiro

Question 18

Democracy derives from 2 ancient greek words, what words are they?

Answer 18

Demos meaning people and Kratos meaning Power

Question 19

What does totalitarian mean?

Answer 19

form of government that tries to assert total control over the lives of citizens.

Question 20

What is an anarchy?

Answer 20

absence of government, no laws, and no authority.

Question 21

What is a monarchy?

Answer 21

a form of government headed by a king or queen, in which power is handed down through generations.

Question 22

What is a dictatorship?

Answer 22

form of government with an unelected leader or group that seized power.

Question 23

What is an oligarchy?

Answer 23

A small group of people having control of a country

Question 24

What is a democracy?

Answer 24

A government in which the power rests with the people.

Question 25

What is an indirect democracy?

Answer 25

System in which voters choose a representative to act on their behalf.

Question 26

What is direct democracy?

Answer 26

direct participation of citizens in democratic decision making

Question 27

What is Communism?

Answer 27

System in which all property is owned by the community

Question 28

What are the 3 parts of the government?

Answer 28

Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branch

Question 29

What is a coalition?

Answer 29

When 2 or more parties form a temporary alliance to form a government.

Question 30

What is a general election?

Answer 30

a formal, organised vote on who governs the country.

Question 31

What is an MP?

Answer 31

member of parliament

Question 32

What is a candidate?

Answer 32

Anyone standing for a specific position.

Question 33

What is a political party?

Answer 33

an organized group of people who seek to capture political power.

Question 34

What is an electorate?

Answer 34

Geographical area that is represented by a person in Parliament.

Question 35

What is Parliament?

Answer 35

The meeting place of the government is also used to refer to the people who work there.

Question 36

What is the Judiciary branch?

Answer 36

The system of courts interprets, defends, and applies the law.

Question 37

What is the Legislative branch?

Answer 37

This is all of Parliament, they are the law makers.

Question 38

How are electorates decided?

Answer 38

Population numbers and geographical features.

Question 39

How many General and Maori electorates are there?

Answer 39

65 General and 7 Maori

Question 40

When was the first MMP election?

Answer 40

1996