Australian Parliament
The Two Houses of Parliament in Australia?
The House of Representatives and The Senate
What type of democracy is Australia?
A Representative Democracy
What is the Australian Constitution?
A set of rules by which Australia is run
What is the voting age in Australia?
18
What is the name of Simba's father in The Lion King?
Mufusa
Which House of Parliament has 151 members?
The House of Representatives
Who is the Head of State in Australia?
The King (represented by the Governor General)
What is the term given to the idea that law making powers are divided into three mostly independent groups?
The Separation of Powers
What does democracy mean?
A system of government where citizens are able to participate in decision making
Who is the creator of the Star Wars franchise?
George Lucas
Which house is red in colour and is referred to as the 'Upper House'
The Senate
Who appoints the Governor General in Australia?
The King (on advice of the Prime Minister)
Who are the three branches in the Separation of Powers?
The Legislature (or Parliament), The Executive, The Judiciary
Citizens are legally required to vote.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
In which Australian State or Territory is the Australian Parliament?
Australian Capital Territory
Who is this person?
Lidia Thorpe - Former Greens Senator now Independant
When was the Australian Constitution written?
1901 during the Federation of Australia
Name one alternative to democracy
Dictatorship, Totalitarianism, Facism, Absolute Monarchy, Authoritarianism
Which letter of the alphabet is absent from the names of all US states?
Q
In which House of Parliament is government formed?
The House of Representatives
What is the name of the current Governor General?
David Hurley
Name the three people who belong to the Legislature and The Executive.
The King, The Governor General, The Prime Minister
How is government formed?
The political party with the most seats in the House of Representatives becomes the government
In what year did the first person land on the moon?
1969