Levels of Government
This level of government is responsible for things like local parks and rubbish collection.
What is local government?
The candidate with the most support from voters usually does this.
What is win the election
This group gained the right to vote federally in 1962 through a referendum.
What is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
A bill is a proposal to make a new this.
What is a law
The Australian Parliament is located in this city.
What is Canberra
This level of government makes laws for the whole country.
What is Federal Government
Australians must vote once they turn this age.
What is 18
Before gaining the vote, women were not allowed to do this in elections.
What is vote
A bill is first introduced in this place.
What is the House of Representatives
There are this many houses in Parliament.
What is 2
Australia has this many levels of government.
What is three
This system means ranking candidates in order of preference.
What is preferential voting
This group of people has always been able to vote once they turn 18, since modern voting laws.
What is white, male, Australian citizens
This is what happens when members discuss a bill before voting.
What is a debate
One house is the House of Representatives; the other is this.
What is the Senate
The State Government is in charge of what service?
What is Public transport, Schools, Hospitals, Policing, Roads, Ambulance, Housing
These people run in elections to represent voters.
What is candidates
This group won the right to vote in federal elections in 1902.
Who are women
For a bill to pass, it must be agreed to by both houses of this.
What is Parliament
This group is made up of minor parties and independents
What is the cross-bench
The 3 levels of government are these
What is Local, State and Federal
A vote by all Australians on an important constitutional change is called this.
What is a referendum
Voting rights have changed over time because Australia has become more this.
What is fair or inclusive
After both houses agree, this person signs the bill to make it law.
What is the Governor General
Australian Parliament is made up of 2 major parties. Name 1
What is Labor or Liberal