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1 Are people in Australia free to join a political party of their choice?

2 Parliamentarians who do not belong to a political party are called:

3 Who are called ‘independents’ in the Australian Parliament?

4 Most parliamentarians in Australia belong to:

5 Which of the following are main political parties in Australia?

6 What do members of the political parties aim to do?

7 What is a political party?

8 Who makes up the Cabinet in the Australian government?

9 Government ministers are responsible for areas such as employment, Indigenous Affairs, or Treasury, which are called:

10 Which of the following is the key decision-making body of the Australian government?

11 What are some areas which government ministers are responsible for?

12 What is an area of government called?

13 What are government ministers responsible for?

14 Who approves the appointment of the Prime Minister and ministers in Australia?

15 Who recommends members of the House of Representatives or Senators to become ministers in the Australian Government?

16 Who is the Leader of the Opposition?

17 After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives forms the:

18 The leader of the party with the majority of members in the House of Representatives becomes the:

19 After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the House of Representatives forms the:

20 After which election is the Australian government formed?

21 How do state and territory parliaments make their laws?

22 What is it called when the Governor-General signs a Bill so it becomes law?

23 Who is responsible for signing a Bill to make it a law?

24 If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agree to a Bill, it goes to:

25 Who considers, debates, and votes on a Bill in the Australian Parliament?

26 Who proposes a bill to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament?

27 When can a Bill go to the Governor-General?

28 What happens when a member of the Australian Parliament proposes to introduce a new law or change an existing one?

29 How many steps does a Bill have to go through to become a law in Australia?

30 What is a proposal to introduce a new law or change an existing one in the Australian Parliament called?

31 Who has the power to make or change laws in Australia?