Parliament Flashcards
(20 cards)
How many houses are there in the Australian Parliament?✌🏽
Two. The Senate and the House of Representatives.
How many members are there in the Senate?🤙🏽
76 members.
What powers does the Senate have?🤘🏽
Can pass proposed laws.
What is the Role of the Senate?👌🏽
Is a house of review and keeps an eye on the government. Passes bills.
What colour is the Senate?🤞🏽
Red.
Who is the president?👉🏽
Malcom Turnball.
What does the government do?🖐🏽
He The president works out treaties or agreements with other nations concerning trade and the aid that the United States gives to needy countries. He appoints ambassadors to represent the United States in foreign countries. The president also serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.
Who does the Senate represent?✊🏽
Represent the States.
Who is the usher of the black rod?🤚🏽
An parliamentary officer with a number of ceremonial and official dutys.
House of Representatives or?✊🏽
The lower house.
How many members?🤜🏽
150 members.
What colour is the House of Representatives?🤝
Green
What does the local parliament do?🤙🏽
Look after Footpaths, dog poo, playgrounds.
What does the state government do?🤚🏽
Hospitals, schools
What does the federal parliament do?👌🏽
Tax, army’s, trade.
Sergeant at arms?🤜🏽
Kind of like a body guard.
Separation of powers?🤜🏽
Legislative ~ Makes the law
Judiciary ~ Interprets the law
Executive ~ Puts the laws in place
Division of powers?👌🏽
Local
State
Federal
When was the first constitution?✌🏽
1901 1st of January
When was the first constitution?✌🏽
1901 1st of January
