The Election

Which house of parliament sits in this room of Parliament House, Canberra?

• the royal family

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• the Council

What is an ‘electorate’?

• first preference voters

• a party or group of parties within parliament

• a group of people who share similar ideas on topics

• a geographical division with a representative in parliament

What is the length of a term for the Senate?

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 3 years

People who run for election to parliament are known as:

• electorates.

• citizens.

• candidates.

• members of parliament.

What is a ‘political party’?

• organised groups who campaign on behalf of particular issues

• the group that holds the largest number of seats in the Senate

• the group with the second largest number of seats in the Lower House

• a group of people with similar views who wish to gain seats in parliament

Which of the following characteristics would be found in a democratic country such as Australia?

• regular elections

• limited legal rights

• censorship of the media, including Facebook

• restricted voting rights

How many senators represent each state in the Senate?

• 6 (and 1 for each territory)

• 12 (and 6 for each territory)

• 15 (and 10 for each territory)

• 12 (and 2 for each territory)

The voting system used in the Senate is known as:

• proportional voting.

• party voting.

• preferential voting.

• politician voting.

Members of parliament who do not belong to a particular political party are known as:

• individuals.

• outcasts.

• independents.

• rogue members.

What is a potential impact of young people not registering to vote?

• Their interests may not be represented in parliament.

• There is an even balance in the representation in parliament.

• There is no impact of not registering to vote.

• It could affect the operation of committees.