Political Parties, Government and Laws
Who has the power to make or change laws in Australia?
What are government ministers responsible for?
What is a proposal to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament called?
Who recommends members of the House of Representatives or Senators to become ministers in the Australian Government?
After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the House of Representatives forms the:
What is a political party?
Parliamentarians who do not belong to a political party are called:
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
What is an area of government called?
How many steps does a Bill have to go through to become a law in Australia?
Who considers, debates, and votes on a Bill in the Australian Parliament?
What is it called when the Governor-General signs a Bill so it becomes law?
What are some areas which government ministers are responsible for?
How do state and territory parliaments make their laws?
Most parliamentarians in Australia belong to:
Who are called ‘independents’ in the Australian Parliament?
Which of the following is the key decision-making body of the Australian government?
After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives forms the:
What do members of the political parties aim to do?
Who is responsible for signing a Bill to make it a law?
Who makes up the Cabinet in the Australian government?
Who proposes a bill to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament?
If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agree to a Bill, it goes to:
Are people in Australia free to join a political party of their choice?
The leader of the party with the majority of members in the House of Representatives becomes the:
Which of the following are main political parties in Australia?
After which election is the Australian government formed?
Who approves the appointment of the Prime Minister and ministers in Australia?
When can a Bill go to the Governor-General?
What happens when a member of the Australian Parliament proposes to introduce a new law or change an existing one?
Government ministers are responsible for areas such as employment, Indigenous Affairs, or Treasury, which are called:
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