Australian Government

6. The opposition is sometimes called the _________ government.
7. Barton Australia's first prime minister.
10. Boxes Two wooden chests that sit on the central table in the House of Representatives, next to the Prime Minister's chair and the Leader of the Opposition's chair.
11. Cabinet is a group within the ____________ government consisting of the Prime Minister and top-level ministers.
13. Parkes The father of federation.
14. General Someone with the responsibility for ensuring that Australia is governed according the rules set out in the constitution.
16. Ciobo Australia's current Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment.
17. What month did Australia federate?
18. The Australian Constitution describes the ___________, role and powers of the federal Parliament.
20. When two or more parties join together.
21. Carta It is seen as an important step in the development of democracy and the British Parliament, and has influenced the creation of founding documents such as the 1689 British Bill of Rights and the 1901 Australian Constitution.
22. Preferential voting is a system of voting that requires a voter to indicate their order of ________ for each candidate on the ballot paper.
24. minister Highest elect official in Australia.
25. What row do ministers and shadow ministers seat?

1. The _________ is a member of the House of Representatives who is chosen as the Presiding Officer.
2. Total number of plebiscites in Australia.
3. Orders ___________ are the rules used to manage the work of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Along with the Australian Constitution and customs that have developed over many years, ____________ guide the way the chambers operate each day.
4. of parliament What does 'MP' stand for?
5. Individual politician not affiliated to any political party. Eg. Jacqui Lambie Network, Palmer United, Nick Xenophon Team
8. Dissolution Occurs when both the Senate and the House of Representatives are dissolved by the Governor-General. This is the only situation where all House of Representatives and Senate seats are declared vacant at the same time.
9. Where did the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia sit?
12. To give a person the right to vote.
15. A system of government where the citizens of the country elect leaders to represent them and their views.
19. Assent Giving _________ to a bill passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Governor-General may recommend changes to a bill.
23. past the post A voting system in which the candidate with the most votes is elected whether or not that person has more than half the votes counted.