Australian Parliament and the Law
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35 questions
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Most Australian parliaments are:
Most Australian parliaments are:
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Which of the following courts is a federal court?
Which of the following courts is a federal court?
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What names are given to laws made by the courts (hint: there are three)
What names are given to laws made by the courts (hint: there are three)
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What level of government is responsible for hospitals?
What level of government is responsible for hospitals?
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What level of government is responsible for libraries?
What level of government is responsible for libraries?
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What level of government is responsible for swimming pools?
What level of government is responsible for swimming pools?
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What level of government is responsible for defence?
What level of government is responsible for defence?
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What level of government is responsible for defence?
What level of government is responsible for defence?
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What level of government is responsible for child care?
What level of government is responsible for child care?
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What level of government is responsible for aviation?
What level of government is responsible for aviation?
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What level of government is responsible for schools?
What level of government is responsible for schools?
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What level of government is responsible for public transport?
What level of government is responsible for public transport?
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What level of government is responsible for garbage collection?
What level of government is responsible for garbage collection?
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What level of government is responsible for quarantine?
What level of government is responsible for quarantine?
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What level of government is responsible for fishing?
What level of government is responsible for fishing?
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Name the upper house of the Australian Federal Parliament?
Name the upper house of the Australian Federal Parliament?
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Name the lower house of the Australian Federal Parliament?
Name the lower house of the Australian Federal Parliament?
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Name the title of the person who represents the queen in the Australian Federal Parliament?
Name the title of the person who represents the queen in the Australian Federal Parliament?
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In Australian Federal Parliament how many members (seats) are in the Upper House?
In Australian Federal Parliament how many members (seats) are in the Upper House?
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In Australian Federal Parliament how many members (seats) are in the Lower House?
In Australian Federal Parliament how many members (seats) are in the Lower House?
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In Australian Federal Parliament how many years are members elected for in the Lower House?
In Australian Federal Parliament how many years are members elected for in the Lower House?
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In Australian Federal Parliament how many years are members elected for in the Upper House?
In Australian Federal Parliament how many years are members elected for in the Upper House?
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How often (in years) does the Australian population vote in a Federal election?
How often (in years) does the Australian population vote in a Federal election?
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What title is given to the leader of the Australian Government?
What title is given to the leader of the Australian Government?
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The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Judicial power rests with …….
The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Judicial power rests with …….
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The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Legislative power rests with ……
The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Legislative power rests with ……
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The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Executive power rests with ……
The separation of powers recognises three types of power. Executive power rests with ……
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Define the terms constitution.
Define the terms constitution.
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Define the terms democracy.
Define the terms democracy.
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Define the terms political party.
Define the terms political party.
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When did Australia become a federation?
When did Australia become a federation?
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Name the system of voting used in Australia.
Name the system of voting used in Australia.
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The type of government practiced in Australia is a
The type of government practiced in Australia is a
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The split in first preference voting that results from two candidates being similar to each other but very different to the third candidate is known as the:
The split in first preference voting that results from two candidates being similar to each other but very different to the third candidate is known as the:
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A vote that has not been cast correctly is referred to as:
A vote that has not been cast correctly is referred to as: