Quiz: Australian Political System

1

What are the names, in order, of the upper and lower houses of the federal parliament?
- Senate, House of Representatives
- House of Representatives, Senate
- Cabinet, Senate
- Cabinet, House of Representatives
2

What are the three levels of government in Australia
- Party, Parliament, Ministry
- Local, State, Federal
- State, Federal, Executive
- Party, Parliament, Executive
3

What organ of executive government comprises the Prime Minister and senior ministers?
- Senate
- Judiciary
- Caucus
- Cabinet
4

Which of the following is the collective term for the unelected officials of administration?
- Caucus
- Bureaucracy
- Judiciary
- Cabinet
5

What is a coalition?
- The right wing forces of politics
- The agreement between parties to pool their votes
- When two parties join together and form a new party
- The left wing forces of politics
6

What is an 'Independent' member of parliament?
- An MP who doesn't represent any party?
- An MP who is unbiased in political opinions.
- An MP who always becomes the Speaker in Parliament
- An MP who 'crosses the floor'
7

Which party is the only existing single party to have won a Federal election outright?
- The Liberal Party of Australia
- The Australian National Party
- The Australian Greens
- The Australian Labor Party
8

When did the Australian colonies federate in the nation of Australia?
- 1788
- 1851
- 1901
- 1914
9

How does a party win federal government in Australia?
- A majority of votes in the election over all of Australia
- A majority of votes in a majority states
- A majority of seats in the House of Representatives
- A majority of seats in the Senate

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Australian Political System

What are the names, in order, of the upper and lower houses of the federal parliament?

What are the three levels of government in Australia

What organ of executive government comprises the Prime Minister and senior ministers?

Which of the following is the collective term for the unelected officials of administration?

What is a coalition?

What is an 'Independent' member of parliament?

Which party is the only existing single party to have won a Federal election outright?

When did the Australian colonies federate in the nation of Australia?

How does a party win federal government in Australia?

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