Parliament Quiz 5

How often do we have an election for the House of Representatives?

• Every 3 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 3 months

• Only when the Prime Minister calls for it

Who can request an election?

• the Queen

• the Governor General

• anyone in the House of Representatives

• the Prime Minister

Who must accept the request for an election?

• the King

• the Governor General on behalf of the Queen

• the Vice Prime Minister

• the Opposition leader

When an election is called the House of Representatives will r____________ meaning that it is brought to an end.

To win the election you need a majority vote in the House of Representatives. What does this mean?

• You need 150 votes

• You need 75 votes

• You need 75 + 1 votes

• You need half the votes

How often are State Senators elected?

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

How often are territory Senators elected?

• Every year

• Every Christmas

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

State Senators have rotational elections. What does this mean?

• Half of them get elected every 3 years

• They are continually going to an election

• Half of them get elected every 6 years

• They can stay in power for as long as they like

Preferential voting means that when we vote we write ______________ in the box next to each candidate.

What does absolute majority mean?

• Half the votes

• Half + 1

• Half - 1

• It's up to the Prime Minister to decide