Unit 4 Parliament and the Constitution

Which parliament passed the Australian Constitution?

• The Australian Federal Parliament

• The British Parliament

• The Victorian Parliament

What is the name of a parliament with two houses?

• A bicameral parliament

• A unicameral parliament

• A duplex

• A two-house parliament

What is the Australian Constitution?

• A set of rules and principles that determine the Victoria is governed

• A set of rules and principles that determine the way colonies become states

• A set of rules and principles that guide the way Australia is governed

• A set of rules and principles that guide the process of Federation

What is the name of the lower house in the Victorian parliament?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Legislative Council

What is the name of the upper house in the federal parliament?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Legislative Council

Which house of parliament is referred to as the states' house?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Legislative Council

In which house of parliament is the federal government formed?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Legislative Council

Select each statement about the law-making process that is true.

• Bills must be approved by both houses in identical form to become law.

• Bills are usually initiated in the lower house.

• Bills are usually initiated in the upper house.

• The upper house reviews and scrutinises bills passed by the lower house.

What is the main role of the Crown in law-making?

• To keep the Queen informed about Australian politics

• To sit on the head of the governor-general when they sign bills

• To grant royal assent by signing bills so they can become law

• To refuse royal assent when the Queen is against a bill

What is the name of the law-making powers that were left with the states at the time of Federation?

• Residual law-making powers

• Concurrent law-making powers

• Exclusive law-making powers