Representative Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Passing Bills in Federal Parliament
Bonus (Sports)
100

This type of democracy involves citizens electing representatives to make decisions on their behalf

What is representative democracy?

100

Australia is a constitutional monarchy, meaning it has this type of head of state.

What is a monarch?

100

This is the first stage in the process of passing a bill in the Australian Parliament.

What is the first reading?

100

This sport is known as "footy" in Australia.

What is Australian Rules Football? Or Rugby League?

200

In Australia, this is the lower house of the federal parliament where representatives are elected

What is the House of Representatives?

200

This term describes the system where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution

What is constitutional monarchy?

200

After the first reading, this stage involves a detailed examination and debate of the bill.

What is the second reading?

200

This Australian swimmer won multiple gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Who is Ian Thorpe?

300

The group whom for whom elected officials ought to act in the best interests?

What are their constituents? 

300

This document outlines the powers and responsibilities of the Australian government and the monarch

What is the Australian Constitution?

300

This stage allows for further scrutiny and possible amendments to the bill.

What is the committee stage?

300

This annual tennis tournament is held in Melbourne and is one of the four Grand Slam events.

What is the Australian Open?

400

This is the term for the regular elections held to choose representatives in Australia.

What are federal elections?

400

This year marked the federation of Australia, establishing it as a constitutional monarchy.

What is 1901?

400

This is the final stage in the House of Representatives before a bill is sent to the Senate.

What is the third reading?

400

This cricket competition is contested between Australia and England.

What is The Ashes?

500

This is the name of the system where the party with the most seats in the lower house forms the government.

What is the Westminster system?

500

The monarch's representative in Australia is known by this title.

What is the Governor-General?

500

Once both houses of Parliament pass a bill, it must receive this to become law.

What is Royal Assent?

500

This Australian city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1956.

What is Melbourne?

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