Year 12 Legal Studies 4.1.1 Part B

Who becomes the Prime Minister in Australia?

• The leader of the opposition party

• The Governor General

• The leader of the political party with the most seats in the Senate

• The leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Representatives

How many seats are there currently in the House of Representatives?

• 76

• 151

• 78

• 100

What is the role of the House of Representatives?

• To review laws passed by the Senate

• To appoint the Governor General

• To determine the government and provide responsible government

• To represent the states

What is 'question time' in Parliament?

• A time when the Prime Minister asks questions to the opposition

• A time when parliamentarians can ask questions to ministers and the Prime Minister

• A time when laws are reviewed

• A time when the public can ask questions

What is ministerial accountability?

• Ministers are accountable to Parliament for their actions and decisions

• Ministers are accountable to the Prime Minister

• Ministers are accountable to the public

• Ministers are accountable to the Governor General

What is the primary function of the Senate?

• To initiate all bills

• To review laws passed by the House of Representatives

• To represent the Governor General

• To appoint the Prime Minister

How many seats does the Labor Party currently hold in the Senate?

• 30

• 151

• 38

• 76

What is the role of the Senate as a 'States house'?

• To represent the interests of the states equally

• To initiate supply bills

• To appoint the Governor General

• To review the actions of the Prime Minister

What is the role of the Governor General in lawmaking?

• To review laws

• To initiate laws

• To debate laws in Parliament

• To give Royal Assent to laws

What is the 'Royal Assent'?

• The approval of a law by the Prime Minister

• The approval of a law by the House of Representatives

• The approval of a law by the Senate

• The formal signing of a bill into law by the Governor General