The 101 on How Parliament Works

What is the primary function of the Houses of Parliament?

• To manage sports activities

• To organize social events

• To pass life-changing laws

• To entertain the public

What is the lower house of the Australian Parliament called?

• The House of Commons

• The Legislative Assembly

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Who decides who becomes a minister in the Australian government?

• The Opposition Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The Governor-General

• The Prime Minister

Who leads the party that lost the last election?

• The Governor-General

• The Prime Minister

• The Speaker

• The Opposition Leader

How are the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader selected?

• By the public

• By the Governor-General

• By their party

• By the Senate

What is an electorate in the context of the Australian Parliament?

• A government department

• A type of bill

• A political party

• A local area represented by a member

Approximately how many voters are in each electorate?

• 50,000

• 75,000

• 110,000

• 150,000

How many seats are there in the lower house?

• 200

• 250

• 151

• 100

What is a coalition in the context of forming a government?

• A single party winning all seats

• A group of independent candidates

• A partnership between parties to form a majority

• A temporary government

What is the primary role of the Senate?

• To pass laws without review

• To review and amend bills

• To manage the Prime Minister

• To organize elections