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Politics & Government: Overview EXAM revision [Yr10 - 2021] 35qs
Politics & Government: Overview EXAM revision [Yr10 - 2021] 35qs
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Royal Assent
is
signing of a bill by the Governor General
the vote on a bill
signing of a bill by the PM
the first reading of a bill
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A 'Dorothy Dixer' is
a question asked by the PM in Question Time
a question asked in a parliamentary committee
a question to a backbencher by a minister
a question put to a minister by a member of their party
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A system that would only allow one political party
liberal democracy
constitutional monarchy
communism
all of them
4
The party with the second most members in the lower house is the
government
shadow ministry
anti-government
opposition
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A fascist dictator
all of 'em
Mussolini
Franco
Hitler
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Main law making branch in the Westminster system
executive
parliament
all of 'em
judicary
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The 'real' government in the Australian political system is the.....
shadow ministry
Governor General
cabinet
outer ministry
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The Prime Minister (currently Scott Morrisson).....
is elected by the people
appointed by the opposition
selected by the parliament
selected by the premiers
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A common characteristic of totalitarianism
not allowed to have private property
censorship
freedom of religion
unlimited free health care
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The formal document that establishes Australia's political system
The Constitution
The Codex
The Criminal Code
The Bill of Rights
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Australia's political system is based on
Spain's
France's
Britain's
USA's
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Elections for the WA Parliament must be held at least every __________ years
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5
2
4
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The '
House of Government
' (party that wins most seats)............
Senate
House of Cabinet
House of Representatives
House of Cards
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The leader of government at state level in Australia
chief of staff
governor
premier
prime minister
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Main minister in charge of the money
financier
finance person
prime minister
treasurer
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A communist nation
all of them
China
Laos
Nth Korea
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This is called the ____________________________________ system
Westminster
Westfield
Washington
Western
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Title of leader of state governemnt and name of the current person...
Premier Mark McGowan
Prime minister Mark McGowan
Governor General Scott Morrisson
Premier Malcolm Turnbull
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The Senate uses the ______________________________ voting system
simple
first past the post
proportional
preferential
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Symbol of
fascism
communism
Nazism
dmeocracy
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Social welfare is a major responsibility of the _____________________ level of government
all of them
Federal
state
local
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Chap who is largely responsible for the original communist theory
Darwin
Marx
Lenin
Mussolini
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A system where the individuals rights are upheld
absolute democracy
communism
liberal democracy
fascism
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The current Governor General...
Albo
Bluey
ScoMo
David Hurley
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Government is formed
by the group that has the most seats in the lower house
the party the monarch appoints to rule
the person the people vote in as PM
the party that has a majority in the Senate
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Electorates for the House of Represenatives return ___ person at an election.
6
1
3
12
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Democracy is considered as the best system of government because
the majority get their way
human rights are more likely to be upheld
people get a say in how they're ruled
all of these
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The Speaker is
appointed by the Governor General
all of these
usually a member of the government party
a member of the opposition
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The big problem for the government getting its bills passed is
all bills must start in the Senate
the Senate might not pass it
the lowe house won't pass it
The Governor General won't give Royal Assent
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A political system that attempts to control every aspect of a society
liberal democracy
toatalitarian
direct democracy
monarchy
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System where, in theory the wealth is evenly spread
capitalism
all of these
communism
Nazism
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Which of the following is democratic.........
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
absolute monarchy
communism
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The lower house at state level
Legislative Assembly
Cabinet
Senate
Legislative Council
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An example of a totalitarian regime
all of them
communism
fascism
military dictatorship
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The role of the government is to
carry out laws
all of these
run the country
implement policies
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Which of the following is NOT a political party with members in the Federal Parliament
Democrats
Labor
Nationals
Greens
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The supreme decision making body in Australia's political system
Governor General
Cabinet
Senate
Parliament
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Total number of Senators.........
76
156
12
50
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The Opposition.....
helps keep the government accountable
puts forward alternative policies
has a shadow ministry
all of these
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The 'States' House'..........
Senate
Cabinet
Parliament
House of Representatives
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The person in charge of running the lower house when in session is the...
Sergeant at Arms
Prime Minister
Governor General
Speaker
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Australia's political system is a...
all of them
parliamentary democracy
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
