The Commonwealth Parliament (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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3 parts of Commonwealth Parliament
3 parts of Commonwealth Parliament
King (Gov-General), Senate, House of Reps
How many House of Representatives members?
How many House of Representatives members?
151
How many senators in the Senate?
How many senators in the Senate?
76 (12 per state, 2 per territory)
Minimum voting age in Australia
Minimum voting age in Australia
18 years old
What is a bill?
What is a bill?
A proposed law presented to parliament
What is a money bill?
What is a money bill?
Bill imposing taxes or authorising govt expenditure
What is a coalition?
What is a coalition?
Alliance of 2+ political parties, usually to form govt
What is representative government?
What is representative government?
System where people elect MPs to represent them
Which bills can Senate NOT initiate?
Which bills can Senate NOT initiate?
Money bills
What is balance of power?
What is balance of power?
When no party has Senate majority; minor parties decide