Parliament Quiz 4

How many federal electorates are there in Australia?

• 101

• 151

• 1501

• 76

Approximately, how many voters live in each electorate?

• 10 thousand

• 50 thousand

• 100 thousand

• 250 thousand

What is the name of our federal electorate? (At Thomas More College)

(a)  

Why might the boundaries of an electorate change?

• The population has grown or declined

• It changes every 3 years

• The Prime Minister changes

• How people vote changes

Which is the biggest electorate?

• Durak

• Mayo

• Spence

• Sydney

How often do we vote? Every ___ years.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

You need to be (a)   years old to vote.

What does MP stand for?

• Member for Politicians

• Minister of Parliament

• Member of Parliament

• Man of Parliament

What is the main aim of a candidate?

• To get to live in Canberra

• To get paid lots of money

• To have their face on a poster

• To represent the people in their community

What would be a reason for you NOT to be an eligible candidate? Tick all reasons.

• Being an Australian citizen

• Going bankrupt

• Going to jail for 12 months

• Being over 18

• Working for the government