Separation of Powers Legislative arm quick quiz

Identify the 4 roles or functions of parliaments

• democratic

• supplying

• debating

• legislative

• scrutinising

The Commonwealth Parliament is made up of the Queen, the _____ __ _______________ and the Senate.

(a)  

How many Members of the House of Representatives (MHRs) are there?

• 141

• 140

• 151

• 150

How many Senators are there?

• 12 per State and Territory

• 2 per State and Territory

• 12 per Territory and 2 per State

• 12 per State and 2 per Territory

What is the title of the presiding officer of the Senate?

• Governor General

• Speaker

• President

• Governor

Who is the Speaker?

• Presiding officer of the Supreme Court

• Presiding officer of the Senate

• Presiding officer of the House of Representatives

• The Member of Parliament who always speaks first when parliament sits

Which of the following are features of Australia's representative government?

• Regular elections

• Secret ballot

• Right to protest

• Open parliamentary debates

• Freedom of political communication

Which is NOT an element of Australia's principle of representative government?

• Rule of law

• Universal franchise

• Parliamentary privilege

• Salaries for members of parliament

• Closed parliaments

Question Time and the bicameral structure best demonstrates which function of the Commonwealth Parliament?

• Supplying role

• Scrutinising role

• Legislative role

• Democratic role

All Members of Parliament (MPs) are elected and represent their constutuents who voted for them. This forms part of the democratic process, which occurs per the principle of representative government. Which function of the parliament is this relevant to?

• Democratic function

• Scrutinising function

• Supplying function

• Legislative function