Government Systems - NZ

NZ has what main system of Government?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

A general election happens every...

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

MMP stands for

• Many members of parliament

• Mixed member proportional

• Member mainly proportional

• Mixed members of parliament

Cromwell is in what electorate?

• Waitaki

• Central Otago

• Waikato

• Otago

How many votes do New Zealanders get at the general election

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a policy?

• A goal or promise that political parties make to carry out in government.

• A law waiting to be passed by Parliament

• A member of the NZ police

• A member of parliament that decides what laws are passed

Which vote is the most important for electing the Party you want?

• The Electorate Vote

• The Referendum Vote

• The Party Vote

A government or a situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else is known as...

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democratic

• dictatorship

What is it called when two or more parties join up to form a government?

• A coalition

• A union

• A mixed party

• An alliance

Which of the following is NOT something local government would be involved in?

• Maintaining roads

• Maintaining parks and playgrounds

• Making laws

• Looking after the schools in their area