Year 9 Civics and Citizenship - List 1

The position held by a minor party, group or individual when their vote is necessary for bills or motions to be passed is ....

• Coalition  

• Opposition  

• Hung Parliament  

• Balance of Power  

The second largest political party, or coalition of parties, after the government party in the lower house of parliament, that works to scrutinise and oppose government policies is ......

• Opposition 

• Coalition  

• Party Platform  

• Balance of Power  

An independent body that organises and runs elections in Australia is (a)  

The upper house of parliament – the ‘House of Review’ is (a)  

A voting system used in single member electorates where voters place their vote in order of their preference is ....

• Proportional representation  

• Compulsory voting  

• Preferential voting  

• Secret Ballot  

A system of government in which the people vote to elect the parliaments and government that make and implement the law is (a)  

If neither party can get 76/enough seats for a majority in the House of Representatives, it is known as a (a)  

When a major party negotiates with minor parties or independents/cross benchers for their support to form government. This is a (a)  

Consisting of two houses of parliament means .......

• Parliament

• House of Representatives 

• Bicameral  

• Mandate 

The elected members of parliament who make decisions for the nation or state, made up of the party or coalition that has won a majority of seats in the lower house of parliament is (a)