Yr 11 Politics and Law Current Affairs 2014

Question 1

Who is the federal Minister for Education?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Pyne

Question 2

Who said- Well may we say "God save the Queen", because nothing will save the Governor-General?

Accepted Answer

Gough Whitlam

Question 3

Which party won 91 seats in the House of Representatives in 2013?

Accepted Answer

Liberal Party

Question 4

Which MP temporarily resigned from Cabinet in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Sinodinos

Question 5

What is the maximum time (from October 2013) until the next federal election?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Question 6

What does 'ratio decidendi' mean?

Accepted Answer

The reason for deciding

Question 7

What is the name of the current Speaker in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

Bronwyn Bishop

Question 8

What did Tony Abbott say he would do to Putin?

Accepted Answer

Shirtfront him

Question 9

What is the name of the Abbott government asylum seeker policy?

Accepted Answer

Operation Sovreign Borders

Question 10

Australia's system of government is best described as...

Accepted Answer

a liberal democracy

Question 11

What animals were targetted by 'drum lines' in Western Australia?

Accepted Answer

Sharks

Question 12

On what charges is Lloyd Rayney yet to face trial?

Accepted Answer

Phone Tapping

Question 13

How many bills (out of 202) has Clive Palmer voted on in the House of Representatives?

Accepted Answer

19

Question 14

Which Western Australian MP controversially resigned his seat of Vasse in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Troy Buswell

Question 15

How many seats do the Greens hold in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

9

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