Australian Parliament
Name the upper and lower houses of parliament
senate
house of representatives
What is the legal age for voting?
18
What does BOLTSS stand for?
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale
Source
What topic are we beginning to study?
Industrial Revolution
Capital city of France...
Paris
What is the role of Senate?
Introduce and pass proposed laws and review bills passed by the House of Reps
Who can't vote?
- people who are believed to be of unsound mind
- prisoners serving a sentence of 3+ years
- people who have been convicted of treason
What is a staple food?
Food eaten regularly and in such quantities that they constitute a large portion of a diet
What does SSOURCE stand for?
Source type
See
Origin
Use
Reliable
Context
Evaluate
This planet is known as the 'red planet'
Mars
How many senators are there?
76
Explain what preferential voting is
voters number the candidates in order of preference
What does SPICES stand for?
Space
Place
Interconnection
Change
Environment
Sustainability
Scale
What is a primary source?
A primary source was created or written in the period of time that the historian is studying.
In what year did Kylie Jenner launch her Kylie Lip Kit line
2015
n How many senators represent each state/territory?
12 per state
2 per territory
What is a postal vote?
A vote cast by post because the voter cannot attend a polling place on election day
Define 'food security'
When all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a re-construction of the past written or created by people living at a time after the period that the historian is studying.
Who won the 2023 NBA championship?
Denver Nuggets
Define the term 'coalition'
A coalition is formed when two or more people or groups temporarily work together to achieve a common goal.
Explain what a 'donkey vote' is
Votes where the voters preferences follow the order of candidates listed
Name the 3 main threats to food security
land loss, water scarcity, climate change
Example of a primary and secondary source...
Primary: (anything) The National Apology speech given by Kevin Rudd on “Sorry Day” in 2008.
Secondary: (anything) A newspaper article written in 2021 reflecting on the speech.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington