10 Commerce Law & Political Involvement Quiz

What is the name given to the lower house in the NSW Parliament?

• Senate

• Legislative Council

• Legislative assembly

• House of Representatives

What is the name given to a member of parliament who is not a minister or shadow minister?

• Backbencher

• Governer-general

• Opposition

• Treasurer

What is the name given to the leader of the state government?

• Mayor

• Minister

• Premier

• Governor-general

Which political party is the oldest party in Australia?

• National party

• Labour party

• Liberal party

• Democrats

What is the paper called on which a voter records his or her vote?

• Ballot paper

• Vote paper

• Personal preference document

• Personal vote paper

What is the upper house in the Federal Parliament called?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative council

• Parliament

Don is running as a Liberal candidate in the Senate at the next federal election. What is the voting system used in the Senate?

• First past the post

• Preferential

• Proportional representation

• Absolute majority

Which level of government is responsible for social security?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• Both (a) and (b)

Which political party aims to look after the environment and ensure that power and wealth is more evenly shared?

• Nationals

• Greens

• Democrats

• Independent

Which of the following are examples of pressure groups?

• Trade unions

• Welfare organisations

• Business associations

• All of the above