Australian Government Glossary of Terms

Identify this type of government - the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person, who has taken control illegally.

An Oligarchy is a form of government where

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of two to three rich men

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person called a king or queen

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of all of the people

• the power to make decisions is under the control of a dictator

A monarchy is a form of government where

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of all of the people

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person, usually called a king or a queen

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of one person, usually called a tyrant

• the power to make decisions is in the hands of two to three rich men

Which type of political leader was often advised by a council made up of wealthy, well-educated men from the city-state

• Monarch

• Oligarch

• Tyrant

• Dictator

Identify the form of democracy. The power to make decisions is in the hands of elected officials who have been voted for by citizens

Identify the form of democratic government. The power to make decisions is in the hands of all of the people, called citizens

A parliament with two houses

• bicameral

• unicameral

• bimodal

The upper house of Australia's federal government is called the

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

The lower house of Australia's federal government is called the

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

The lower house of state parliament is called the

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly