Who is the current President of the USA?
Joe Biden
Is it compulsory to vote?
No
What is the name given to a 'proposed law'? ( it hasn't been passed into real law yet)
a Bill
Women's right to vote is also known as women's ____________
suffrage
Alexander Van der Bellen is the President of which country?
Austria
One of our political representatives drives this type of car. Who is it?
a) James Shaw
b) Jacinda Ardern
c) Tim Shadbolt
d) Jim Hickey
b) Jacinda Ardern
Steven Joyce stated that their use of an Eminem song in their campaign advertising was "pretty legal". Turns out it wasn't and they were fined $600,000. What is the name of the song used?
Lose Yourself.
Much of the work of the House of Representatives takes place in committees made up of a small group of MPs. These committees examine issues in detail, such as government policy and proposed new laws. What is the name of this type of committee?
Select Committee
New Zealand has what kind of democracy?
Representative democracy
The United Nations General Assembly meets in which American city?
New York City
Kate Sheppard was an iconic leader for women's rights in NZ (and the world). Which dollar note is she featured on?
$10 note
Jacinda Ardern is the ______ th Prime Minister of New Zealand.
a) 40th
b) 41st
c) 42nd
a) 40th
The 'Executive' is made up Government departments and...
Ministers (both inside and outside Cabinet)
Our taxes pay for 'infrastructure'. Give an example of 'infrastructure'.
Bridges, roads, buildings, etc
Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister for England. How many years was she in power?
a) 6 years
b) 11 years
c) 17 years
b) 11 years
Who is the current Minister of Education
Chris Hipkins
Trevor Mallard is the Speaker of the House. What did he do during the 'anti-mandate protests' that back-fired?
Turned on the sprinklers and blasted loud music in an attempt to disperse protesters.
In NZ, an adult minimum wage is how much an hour?
a) $20.10
b) $20.70
c) $21.20
d) $22.10
c) $21.20
Name this parliamentary role. They organise party member and make sure there are enough MP's available to vote on bills.
The Whip
During 2010-2011 Tunisia and Egypt revolted against their authoritarian governments in favour of democracy. They were met with violent crack downs from the regime. Their struggles inspired many other countries in the region to rise up and challenge their own dictatorship governments. What was the name of this historical social movement?
The Arab Spring
How long is a parliamentary term? (how long can government be in charge for?)
3 years
Who is the National MP for Invercargill?
a) Liz Thorpe
b) Joseph Mooney
c) Penny Simmons
d) Don Brash
c) Penny Simmons
The Green Party has four guiding principles:
1. Ecological Wisdom, 2. Social Responsibility, 3. Appropriate Decision-Making, and 4. ??
a) Non-Violence
b) Animal Rights
c) Business Rights
a) Non-Violence