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Quiz on "An Introduction to the Parliament of NSW"

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which system of government is the NSW Parliament based on?

a)

United States

b)

Westminster

c)

Versailles

d)

Beijing

2.

What are the 3 branches of the NSW Government?

a)

The Queen, the Ministers, the People

b)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

c)

Parliament, Executive, Judiciary

d)

Governor, Assembly, Council

3.

Why are there 3 branches?

a)

Nobody knows. There just are.

b)

The number 3 is lucky.

c)

So that it takes a long time to get anything done.

d)

So that one organisation doesn't have all the power.

4.

What is an "electorate" ?

a)

A geographical area used for voting.

b)

A person who has been elected to Parliament.

c)

Someone who elects people.

d)

A member of an electoral college

5.

The NSW Parliament is "bicameral" - what does this mean?

a)

The Parliament has 2 "houses".

b)

There are 2 TV cameras in Parliament.

c)

Half of it is Labor, half Liberal.

d)

It doesn't mean anything. It's just a name.

6.

Who is the formal Head of State of NSW?

a)

Her Majesty the Queen

b)

The Premier of NSW

c)

The Governor-General

d)

The Governor of NSW

7.

How many Members are in the Legislative Assembly of NSW?

a)

90

b)

91

c)

92

d)

93

8.

For how long are Members of the NSW Legislative Assembly elected?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

4 years

d)

5 years

9.

How many Members are in the Legislative Council of NSW?

a)

30

b)

93

c)

42

d)

67

10.

For how long are Members of the Legislative Council elected?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

8 years

d)

Forever

11.

Which house of the NSW Parliament is the "House of Review" that can refuse or alter proposed laws and legislation?

a)

The NSW Senate

b)

The NSW Legislative Council

c)

The NSW Legislative Assembly

d)

The NSW Legislative Senate

12.

The FOUR functions of the Legislative Assembly are: (1) representing the people, (2) governing the state, (3) making laws, and (4)....

a)

Managing the roads

b)

Running the schools

c)

Hiring the police

d)

Managing the budget (money)

13.

The THREE functions of the Legislative Council are: (1) representing the people, (2) making laws and (3)...

a)

Slowing things down so that the Government doesn't overheat

b)

Reviewing and changing proposed laws

c)

Proposing new laws all the time

d)

Telling the Parliament what to do

14.

Who has the final say on whether a new law can be passed (approved) or not?

a)

The Legislative Assembly

b)

The Premier

c)

The President

d)

The Governor

15.

What is the name of the session where Government Ministers can be asked questions?

a)

Query Time

b)

Question Time

c)

Quiz Time

d)

Quick Time

16.

Where is NSW Parliament House?

a)

Parramatta

b)

Sydney

c)

North Sydney

d)

Canberra

17.

NSW Parliament House was originally built as a....

a)

Warehouse

b)

Lord's Mansion

c)

Hospital

d)

Library