Yr 9 Politics revision

What are the three arms of government?

• Executive, Cabinet and Shadow Ministry

• Judicial, House of Representatives and Senate

• Legislative, Judicial and Executive

• Local, State and Federal

What is the constitution?

• A strong feeling someone has about what is right and wrong

• A set of rules that outlines how society runs

• A black rod that is carried whenever the Senate has a question for the lower house

• A set of rules outlining how the country is governed

Finish this sentence: 'The legislative branch is responsible for...'

• making, debating and passing new laws.'

• making rulings or judgements about the law.'

• approving laws and putting them into action.'

• all of the above

How many politicians are needed for a majority in the House of Representatives?

• 150

• 76

• 75

• 77

In which house of parliament is a 'balance of power' more common?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Old Parliament house

• The Judiciary

Who is the presiding officer in the Senate?

• The Speaker

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Independents

Who is the presiding officer in the House of Representatives

• The Speaker

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Judge

How often does an election occur in Australia?

• Every four years

• Every three years

• Whenever the Prime Minister at the time feels like it

• Every three years unless called earlier

How many politicians are in the Senate?

• 150

• 76

• 77

• 75

What is the crossbench?

• Where politicians who have said the wrong thing get sent during question time

• Where independents sit in Parliament

• Where the Opposition sits in Parliament

• Where politicians go if they are really angry about something