Politics

Question 1

Political party

Answer 1

A group of people who run for government that has a similar political opinion

Question 2

Coalition

Answer 2

A temporary alliance of different political parties

Question 3

Federal government

Answer 3

The government that manages issues and things that affects the whole state.
- defence and foreign affairs
- trade
- commerce and currency
Immigration 
- postal services

Question 4

State government

Answer 4

The government that manages issues and things that affects the whole state

• uses bicameral system
• collects tax
• builds roads
• make and enforce laws

Question 5

Local government

Answer 5

The government that manages issues and things that effect the whole town or suburb

• waste collection
• town planning
• public health
• local roads

Question 6

Elections

Answer 6

An organised choice by vote

Question 7

BICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Answer 7

A parliament made up of two chambers or house (house of reps, senate)

Question 8

House of Representatives

Answer 8

• represents the views of Australians and discuss matters of national and international importance.
• make and change federal law, by debating an voting
• the lower house
• 150 seats in a U shape
• furnishings are green

Question 9

Senate

Answer 9

• 76 seats in a U shape
• furnishings are red
• government senator sits to right of president
• speaker sits at open end of U shape
• PM and opposition leader sit in front of their teams
• they represent the views of Australians and discuss matters of national and international importance
• make and change federal law

Question 10

West minister system

Answer 10

A parliamentary system of government that developed in britain and upon which Australia’s parliamentary system is modelled

Question 11

Constitution

Answer 11

It is the book of set of rules and principles

Question 12

Referendum

Answer 12

A vote which focuses on a specific issue or law

Question 13

Plebiscite

Answer 13

The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution

Question 14

Hung parliament

Answer 14

A parliament in which no political party has enough seats to secure an overall majority

Question 15

Prime minister

Answer 15

The head of an elected government; the principal minister of a sovereign or state

Question 16

GOVERNOR GENERAL

Answer 16

The queensrepresentative in Australia.
His job is
- appointing ministers, judges and ambassadors
- giving royal assent legislation passed by parliament
- bestowing Australian honours
- issuing writs for election

Question 17

Absolute majority

Answer 17

More than 50% of the votes cast

Question 18

Ballot paper

Answer 18

A piece of paper on which a voter records his or her votes

Question 19

Electoral roll

Answer 19

A list of Australian citizens who are over 18 and and eligible to vote

Question 20

Vote

Answer 20

A choice that gets counted

Question 21

Election candidate??????????

Answer 21

An individual who’s name is printed on the official ballot for elections to th office of Representative inor Delegate or Resident Commisioner toCongress

Question 22

Formal vote

Answer 22

A vote cast in an election or referendum that has been marked according to the rules for that election or referendum Nd can be counted towards the realists

Question 23

Informal vote

Answer 23

An invalid vote or voting paper

Question 24

Electorate

Answer 24

All of the people entitled to vote in a given election

Question 25

Ballot box

Answer 25

A receptacle for a voters ballots

Question 26

Donkey vote

Answer 26

A vote where a voter appears to make no choice among the candidates, but numbers preferences for candidates in the order in which they are listed on the ballot paper

Question 27

Preferential voting

Answer 27

A system that allows voters to rank order candidates for the city council

Question 28

How to vote cards

Answer 28

A suggestion to voters of how a party would like them to vote

Question 29

Poll

Answer 29

A survey of public opinion

Question 30

Scrutineer

Answer 30

A person who observes voting procedures to make sure they are fair

Question 31

Parliament

Answer 31

A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation

Question 32

Laws

Answer 32

Enforceable rules of conduct in a society

Question 33

Commonwealth parliament

Answer 33

The central parliament consisting of Governor General, the house of reps and the senate, this parliament makes laws for the whole nation

Question 34

STATE PARLIAMENT

Answer 34

The parliament consisting of the governor, the legislative assembly and the legislative council; this parliament makes laws for their particular, such as Victoria

Question 35

Statuary authority

Answer 35

Powers derived from laws enacted by Congress that add to the powers given to the president of the constitution

Question 36

Legal principle

Answer 36

Making decisions that follow both the letter and the spirit of the law

Question 37

Common law

Answer 37

A legal system based on customs and court rulings

Question 38

Rule of law

Answer 38

Principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Question 39

Disadvantages of bicameral parliament

Answer 39

- wastes public funds because government will try to contain the legislative chambers - it is not good for passing bills in emergency because of delays

Question 40

Advantages of bicameral parliament

Answer 40

- increases their space for a representative republic or democracy - allows diverse communities

Question 41

Cabinet of australia

Answer 41

The council of the senior ministers of the crown, they are responsible for parliament. They are appointed by the Governor General.