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Question 1

Definition of parliament

Answer 1

Definition: a body that consists of democratically elected members, chosen by the people to federal laws and, the Governor General and King

Question 2

Definition of constitutional monarch

Answer 2

Definition: recognition of the Crown ( King Charles) as our head of state but, elect representative to make laws

Question 3

Definition of the constitution

Answer 3

Definition: A source (as an act) that grants lawmaking authority to parliament and the High Court

Question 4

Lower House composition

Answer 4

151 seats, to secure government 76 seats are needed by a political party, to which their leader will form Prime minister, everyone loses seats after 3 years

Question 5

Upper House composition

Answer 5

each state is entitled to 12 seats in the senate, Senators are elected for 6 year terms, territories have 2 seats each

Question 6

Define Government

Answer 6

Definition: the political party that has won an election

Question 7

Define Hung parliament

Answer 7

a situation in which neither major party wins a majority seat in the Lower House

Question 8

Define Bill

Answer 8

unapproved/drafted legislation

Question 9

Define Cross Bench

Answer 9

Definition: Members of parliament who do not belong to major political parties. They are either independent or members of minor parties

Question 10

Roles of the crown (GG)

Answer 10

-Grant Royal Assent
-Summon the Executive Council
-Suggest amendments to legislation after it has passed both houses of parliament

Question 11

Roles of the LH

Answer 11

-Introduce bills/making laws
-Representative Govt (rep the ppl)
-Scrutinise legislation
-Form Government

Question 12

Roles of the UH

Answer 12

-Act as House of Review
-Ensure equal representation of the states
-Initiate bills

Question 13

Structure of Victorian Parliament

Answer 13

Governor of Victoria
Legislative Assembly (LH)
Legislative Council (UH)

Question 14

how to form govt in Victoria

Answer 14

Political party needs to win most seats in LH, 1 seat per 88 districts (total 88), leader becomes the premier (Jacinta Allen)
UH has 5 seats per 8 regions (total 40)
state elections occur every 4 years

Question 15

Role of the Crown in Victoria

Answer 15

-Grant Royal Assent
-Chair Executive Councils

Question 16

Role of the Legislative Assembly

Answer 16

-initiate new legislation
-represent the people in lawmaking
-Review Legislation and propose amendments

Question 17

Role of the legislative Council

Answer 17

-Scrutinise Legislation
-Initiate Legislation