Federal parliament
A bicameral system of government has how many chambers?
Two
A unicameral system of government has how many chambers?
One
What is the name of a proposed piece of legislation?
In what year did Australia become a federation?
1901
What is the lowest court in Queensland?
What is the lower house of federal parliament called?
House of Representatives
Which state in Australia has the only unicameral parliament?
Queensland
In which house do the majority of federal laws originate?
House of Representatives
What are the three levels of government?
What is the highest court in Queensland?
The Supreme Court
What is the name given to the person who is the leader of the federal Government?
The Prime Minister
What is the upper house of federal parliament called?
Senate
Who gives royal assent federally?
The Governor General
What are the three branches of the separation of powers?
Legislature, Judiciary and Executive
Which court hears matters regarding the Constitution?
The High Court of Australia
How many seats are there in the lower house of Federal Parliament?
151
How many seats are in the upper house of federal parliament?
76
How many houses of parliament must a bill pass to become law?
Two
Is the Prime Minister a member of the executive branch of government?
Yes
How many justices sit on the High Court of Australia.
Seven.
How many people (approximately) are in a federal electorate?
100,000
How many seats does each state get in the Senate?
12
Is the following piece of legislation federal: Criminal Code Act (Qld) 1899?
No. It's Queensland legislation.
Which level of government has the power to make income tax laws?
Federal
If there was a civil dispute worth $456,982 in Queensland, which court would this be heard in?
District Court