Role of the Executive Government

Which of the following is NOT one of the categories the Executive divided into in Australia?

• The administrative executive

• The political executive

• The constitutional executive

• The ceremonial executive

Which section of the Commonwealth Constitution vests (gives) executive power to the Crown and creates the Governor-General as the recipient of that power as the Crown's representative?

• Section 2

• Section 61

• Section 51

• Section 58

Section 64 of the Commonwealth Constitution requires that to hold office all Ministers must be Members of Parliament. Which democratic concept does this undermine?

• Division of powers

• The rule of law

• Separation of Powers

• Constitutionalism

The Federal Executive Council is created by what Section of the Constitution?

• Section 1

• Section 61

• Section 62

• Section 68

The FEC stands for:

• Federal Executive Chairman

• Federal Executive Council

• Federal Executive Committee

• Federal Executive Counsel

The role of the Federal Executive Council is to advise the Governor-General in the use of their executive power. A key Westminster convention around this role is that:

• The Governor-General can remove the Ministers if they don't agree with their advice

• The Governor-General takes the advice and makes their own decisions

• The Governor-General only acts on Ministerial advice

• The Governor-General is involved in Cabinet discussions

Which of the following is NOT a difference between Cabinet and the Federal Executive Council?

• The FEC includes all Ministers and the GG and so does the Cabinet

• The FEC includes all Ministers and the GG whereas the Cabinet does not include the GG

• The FEC does not debate executive policy whereas the Cabinet does

• The full FEC does not meet, rotating Ministers advise the GG about the work of government whereas the full Cabinet meets

Who is this lady?

• The Minister for Women, the Hon Katy Gallagher

• The Minister for Youth, the Hon Dr Anne Aly

• The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Senator Wendy Askew

• The Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn

How many Ministers does Prime Minister have in his Cabinet as of 20 Jan 2025?

• 35

• 10

• 19

• 23

Answer explanation

Legislation (law) limits the number of Ministers in Cabinet to 30 maximum. Anthony Albanese's current Cabinet had its latest 'reshuffle' where people were demoted/promoted/resigned released on 20 Jan 2025. It includes 23 Ministers split along gender lines - 12 men and 11 women. WA is currently underrepresented - having only 1 WA Senior Minister Madeleine King the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.

TRUE or FALSE: The Cabinet and the Prime Minister are not mentioned in the Constitution.

• TRUE

• FALSE