Leaders
The current leader of the Federal Opposition and Federal Liberal Party.
Peter Dutton?
The process of voting and selecting a government in a democratic system.
An election?
What are the two major political parties in Australia?
The Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia.
How many people are elected into the Senate?
76
How many people are elected into the House of Representatives?
The current Prime Minister and leader of the Australian Labor Party.
Anthony Albanese?
In Australia, every registered voter (over the age of 18) has the right to ? at an election
Vote
What does the Australian Labor Party typically represent?
The Australian working class
How many senators does each state and territory get?
Elections for the House of Representatives uses what type of voting system?
The current President of the United States of America.
Donald Trump
A vote to alter or amend the Australian constitution.
The party that stands of for environmental issues in Australian politics.
The Greens?
How many senator positions are elected at each election
6
To win a seat in the House of Representatives, you need to achieve what?
An absolute majority (Over 50% of the votes in your electorate).
Who was Australia's first female Prime Minister (2010)
Julia Gillard
What does a referendum require to pass?
It requires a majority of voters and a majority of states to vote yes.
What party traditionally forms a coalition with the Liberal Party
The National Party?
The Senate is the ......... house in Government
Upper House
What electorate are we a part of?
Barker
Who is South Australia's current premier?
Peter Malinauskas
In what year was the previous Federal election held in Australia, and who won it?
It was held in 2022 and won by the Australian Labor Party.
Who do the National Party typically represent
Farmers and rural / regional voters.
Elections in the Senate use what system of voting
Assuming this person wins their own electorate, what does the leader of the party that wins an absolute majority in the House of Representatives become?
The Prime Minister