Petitions (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is a petition?
What is a petition?
A formal written request to parliament
What unique feature do petitions provide to individuals?
What unique feature do petitions provide to individuals?
The only direct way to present concerns
Which e-petitions can be formally tabled in parliament?
Which e-petitions can be formally tabled in parliament?
Those on official parliamentary websites
What must a petition include about the principal petitioner?
What must a petition include about the principal petitioner?
Their contact details
In Victorian Parliament, what must all petitions have?
In Victorian Parliament, what must all petitions have?
An MP sponsor who tables the petition
How long is the signature collection period for House of Representatives e-petitions?
How long is the signature collection period for House of Representatives e-petitions?
Four weeks
How many signatures did the Climate Emergency Petition (2019) receive?
How many signatures did the Climate Emergency Petition (2019) receive?
404,538 signatures
What resulted from the Media Diversity Royal Commission petition?
What resulted from the Media Diversity Royal Commission petition?
A parliamentary inquiry was set up
Why are petitions with many signatures more effective?
Why are petitions with many signatures more effective?
They appear representative of community
What is a key limitation of petitions?
What is a key limitation of petitions?
No guarantee parliament will act on them