Australian Political Parties

What is a political party?

• A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

• The party or group which has the greatest number of non-government Members in the House of Representatives.

• A non-government organisation that aims to influence government, policies and laws by running candidates in elections and/ or being elected into parliament

• When all politicians in the House of Representatives get together to celebrate each other's birthdays and achievements.

What is the main difference between a major party, minor party and micro party

• size

• ideology

• location

• leader

Right wing (conservative), left wing (progressive) and centrist are ways to organise a political party based on their ______________

• size

• ideology

• location

• leader

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 141

• 147

• 151

• 157

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 72

• 76

• 80

• 150

In which House does the Prime Minister sit?

• Lower House

• Upper House

Of the following, which 2 are considered major parties?

• Greens

• One Nation

• Labor

• Liberal

When was the Labor party formed?

• 20 BCE

• 1890's

• 1942

• 2020

Who is the current leader of the Liberal Party?

• Scott Morrison

• Anthony Albanese

• Adam Bandt

• Barnaby Joyce

Which ideology does liberal lean more towards?

• Left Wing

• Middle

• Right Wing

• Chicken Wing