The Federal House of Representatives is

the lower house and has green carpet

The Federal Senate is

the upper house and has red carpet

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1
Elections for the House of Representatives are usually held every
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
2
Australia became a federation in
1902
1901
1904
1900
3
The Governor-General
opens parliament
gives royal assent to legislation that has been passed
has the power to do all of the above
has the power to dissolve parliament
4
In a trial, the accused has the right to
all of the above
be represented by a lawyer
be heard
to be considered innocent until proven guilty
5
How many Senators are elected from each state
12
151
76
6
6
A constitution is
A way of counting
The values a country holds
The laws of the the country
a set of rules that set out the way government is organised
7
A federation is
A policeman from Canberra
The joining of two political parties
A group of soccer teams
The formation of a country from a number of colonies
8
Federal Government is responsible for
hospitals
cats and dogs
defence
police
9
The three levels of government are federal, state and
town
loyal
lower
local
10
A referendum is
a person is referred to a specialist
the counting of votes
where people vote on an issue
where people make decisions in a football game
11
The Federal House of Representatives is
the upper house and has green carpet
the lower house and has green carpet
the lower house and has red carpet
the upper house and has red carpet
12
In a political context, a bill is
proposed legislation
on the face of a platypus
a 5 dollar note
the cost of a meal
13
The leader of the Federal Government is called the
Prime Minister
Mayor
Premier
Lord
14
The Federal Senate is
the upper house and has green carpet
the upper house and has red carpet
the lower house and has red carpet
the lower house and has green carpet
15
The House of Representatives has
155 people
140 people
150 people
160 people
16
The right to meet with others with similar beliefs is called
freedom of association
to be able to get credit
the right to shelter
to be able to vote

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Civics & citizenship

16 termsStudBud Administration121 plays

Introduction to politics

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
Elections for the House of Representatives are usually held every
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
2
Australia became a federation in
1902
1901
1904
1900
3
The Governor-General
opens parliament
gives royal assent to legislation that has been passed
has the power to do all of the above
has the power to dissolve parliament
4
In a trial, the accused has the right to
all of the above
be represented by a lawyer
be heard
to be considered innocent until proven guilty
5
How many Senators are elected from each state
12
151
76
6
6
A constitution is
A way of counting
The values a country holds
The laws of the the country
a set of rules that set out the way government is organised
7
A federation is
A policeman from Canberra
The joining of two political parties
A group of soccer teams
The formation of a country from a number of colonies
8
Federal Government is responsible for
hospitals
cats and dogs
defence
police
9
The three levels of government are federal, state and
town
loyal
lower
local
10
A referendum is
a person is referred to a specialist
the counting of votes
where people vote on an issue
where people make decisions in a football game
11
The Federal House of Representatives is
the upper house and has green carpet
the lower house and has green carpet
the lower house and has red carpet
the upper house and has red carpet
12
In a political context, a bill is
proposed legislation
on the face of a platypus
a 5 dollar note
the cost of a meal
13
The leader of the Federal Government is called the
Prime Minister
Mayor
Premier
Lord
14
The Federal Senate is
the upper house and has green carpet
the upper house and has red carpet
the lower house and has red carpet
the lower house and has green carpet
15
The House of Representatives has
155 people
140 people
150 people
160 people
16
The right to meet with others with similar beliefs is called
freedom of association
to be able to get credit
the right to shelter
to be able to vote