MPs of New Zealand
Who is the current Prime Minister?
Christopher Luxon
This type of Government gives the people the right to vote.
Democracy.
Makes laws for the whole country.
National
What is the name of the building that holds parliament?
The Beehive.
Who is the President of the United States of America?
Donald Trump
How many MPs are in Government in 2025?
123
A form of government with a monarch at the head. That is a King/Queen
Monarchy
Members meet in council buildings.
Regional/Local
How many houses does NZ Parliament have?
One.
Which Australian Party is in power?
Labour Party.
Where do Government Parties Sit?
Speaker's right.
Type of government where one person has all the power and makes all the rules without asking others.
Dictatorship
Has Ministers in charge of different areas.
National
Who is the coalition government? Include all of them.
National, ACT, NZ First.
Name a country besides Australia that has had an election or will have an election in 2025
Canada, Romania, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, Philippines, Portugal and Lebanon.
How many Māori electorates are there?
7
A system of government where everyone shares things like jobs, land, and money equally so no one is richer or poorer than others.
Communism
Collects rates to get money.
Regional/Local
What voting system does New Zealand use to elect MPs?
Mixed Member Proportional (MMP).
What kind of government is the United States?
Constitutional Federal Republic. Will accept Republic.
Who was the first elected female Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Helen Clark
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Theocracy
Members are elected every 3 years.
Both
What is the difference between a bill and an act?
A bill is a proposed law; it becomes an act once it’s passed by Parliament.
When voting in an election, sometimes there will be a vote on something other than the parties. This can be about a certain issue or law that will come to pass. For example whether in Australia the people voted for whether or not gay marriage should be legal. What is this called?
Referendum.