Parliament Quiz 6

Which two cities argued about where the capital should be?

• Sydney and Brisbane

• Sydney and Adelaide

• Adelaide and Melbourne

• Sydney and Melbourne

From which region have we borrowed traditions for our Parliament from?

• Buckingham Palace, London

• Westminster, London

• Wordsworth, London

• Washington, USA

The Governor General's role is to... (Click ALL correct responses)

• Sign off on new laws

• Open the new Parliament after an election

• Deliver a message to the House of Representatives

• Carry the Mace

• Represent the Queen

The Senate's role is to review and change laws made by...

• The House of Representatives

• The Constitution

• The Prime Minister

• The Senate

The usher of the black rod used to carry a ____________ instead of the black rod.

The usher of the black rod's job is to deliver what?

• letters

• messages

• peace

• laws

The mace is a rod with a crown on the end and is coloured ______________.

Who carries the mace?

• Black Rod

• The Shadow Minister

• The Governor General

• The Sergeant at Arms

What does the mace represent?

• the power of the Queen

• the power of the Governor General

• the sword they used to carry

• how rich Parliament is

What do they do with the mace when they take it to the Senate with the Governor General?

• they cover it with a hood

• they place it on the table

• they use it to bang on the door

• they polish it