Governance revision quiz

In the Separation of Powers Doctrine, what are the three powers?

• Legislative, Exclusive, Concurrent

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Residual, Executive, Judicial

The Australian Constitution can be defined as..

• A set of rules by which Australia is run.

• Sets out the rights of all Australians.

The section of the Constitution dealing with constitutional change.

• s128

• s51

• s109

In order to change the Constitution the following apply.

• Bill passed through Upper and Lower House, Double Majority

• Double majority

An absolute majority in the House of Representatives is..

• 75

• 76

• 77

A minority government results from...

• A hung parliament

• An absolute majority

A confidence and supply agreement is needed in which situation?

• A minority government

• A majority government

• A large crossbench

The crossbench could best be described as..

• Independents

• Independents and minority parties

• Minority parties

The Executive consists of...

• The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

• Cabinet Ministers

• The Governer-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers

How is statute law made?

• A bill is drafted which must pass through both the upper and lower house before it becomes an Act

• Precedent

• The Governor-General makes the law