The Commonwealth Parliament (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What are the three parts of the Commonwealth Parliament?
What are the three parts of the Commonwealth Parliament?
King, Senate, House of Representatives
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
151 members
How many senators does each Australian state elect to the Senate?
How many senators does each Australian state elect to the Senate?
12 senators
Which house has the exclusive power to introduce money bills?
Which house has the exclusive power to introduce money bills?
The House of Representatives only
What is the Senate's most important role in law-making?
What is the Senate's most important role in law-making?
Acting as a house of review
What is the minimum age to vote in Australian federal elections?
What is the minimum age to vote in Australian federal elections?
18 years old
What does 'balance of power' mean in the Senate?
What does 'balance of power' mean in the Senate?
No party has a Senate majority
What is representative government?
What is representative government?
People elect members to represent them
What can the Senate NOT do with money bills?
What can the Senate NOT do with money bills?
Initiate or amend them
In the 2022 Energy Act case, why did the government need crossbench support?
In the 2022 Energy Act case, why did the government need crossbench support?
Government lacked a Senate majority