Political Parties, Government and Laws
Government ministers are responsible for areas such as employment, Indigenous Affairs, or Treasury, which are called:
What is a proposal to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament called?
Most parliamentarians in Australia belong to:
Who are called ‘independents’ in the Australian Parliament?
Who has the power to make or change laws in Australia?
Which of the following are main political parties in Australia?
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
After which election is the Australian government formed?
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 is a political party?
If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agree to a Bill, it goes to:
How do state and territory parliaments make their laws?
Are people in Australia free to join a political party of their choice?
After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the House of Representatives forms the:
Who proposes a bill to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament?
What happens when a member of the Australian Parliament proposes to introduce a new law or change an existing one?
Who considers, debates, and votes on a Bill in the Australian Parliament?
When can a Bill go to the Governor-General?
What do members of the political parties aim to do?
Who recommends members of the House of Representatives or Senators to become ministers in the Australian Government?
What are some areas which government ministers are responsible for?
How many steps does a Bill have to go through to become a law in Australia?
Who is responsible for signing a Bill to make it a law?
What is it called when the Governor-General signs a Bill so it becomes law?
Which of the following is the key decision-making body of the Australian government?
Who makes up the Cabinet in the Australian government?
Parliamentarians who do not belong to a political party are called:
The leader of the party with the majority of members in the House of Representatives becomes the:
Who approves the appointment of the Prime Minister and ministers in Australia?
What are government ministers responsible for?
What is an area of government called?
Not enough to pass :-(
You have answered 0 correct out of 31 question(s).
What's Next?
Review your answers
See which answers you chose and what the correct answers are.
Study Guide
Review all the correct answers.
