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3. Colony What type of settlement was established at Sydney Cove?
7. House What is the name of the building where Federal Parliament meets?
9. Court What is Australia's highest court called?
12. Which branch of government carries out laws?
14. What do Australians do to choose their representatives?
15. What is the area represented by one Member of Parliament called?
16. Which major political party focuses on environmental issues?
17. What is a vote by Australians on a constitutional change called?
18. Which political party currently forms the Australian Government?
20. Assent What is the final approval before a bill becomes law?
22. What is it called when a party holds more than half the seats?
23. Cook Which explorer claimed Australia's east coast for Britain in 1770?
26. What is the upper house of the Australian Parliament called?
28. of Representatives What is the lower house of the Australian Parliament called?
29. of Powers What principle divides government into three branches?
31. Charles III Who is Australia's current Head of State?
33. Which country has a Federal Parliament in Canberra?
35. What is the title given to a judge on the High Court?
37. Empire Which empire established the Australian colonies?
38. Which branch of government makes laws?
39. Wong Who is the current Leader of the Government in the Senate?
40. Which country established the first Australian penal colony?
42. What is the title of the person who presides over the Senate?
44. What were Australia's six separate settlements before Federation called?
45. What is the group of senior ministers called?
46. Phillip Who was the first Governor of New South Wales?
49. Mostyn Who is the current Governor-General of Australia?
50. What is a member of the House of Representatives called?
53. Albanese Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
54. What is the partnership between the Liberal and National parties called?
56. What is a member of the Senate called?
57. Gageler Who is the current Chief Justice of the High Court?

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1. Which federal electorate includes Treeby?
2. Australia Which state is Treeby Primary School located in?
4. What is the title of the person who presides over the House of Representatives?
5. McDonald Who is the current Speaker of the House of Representatives?
6. Cash Who is the current Leader of the Opposition in the Senate?
8. What system has a King as Head of State?
10. Parkes Who is known as the Father of Federation?
11. What united Australia's six colonies into one nation?
13. Barton Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
19. What is Australia's highest law called?
21. War of Independence Which war stopped Britain sending convicts to America?
24. Ley Who is the current Leader of the Opposition?
25. Pratt Who is the current federal Member for Jandakot?
27. Which branch of government interprets laws?
30. Waters Who is the current leader of the Australian Greens?
32. Justice What is the title of the person who leads the High Court?
34. Who represents the King in Australia?
36. What process allows Australians to choose their representatives?
37. What is a proposed law called before it is passed?
39. What is Australia's national law-making body called?
41. Oration What was Sir Henry Parkes' famous 1889 speech called?
43. What system allows Australians to elect their leaders?
47. Lines Who is the current President of the Senate?
48. Fleet What was the name of the eleven ships that arrived in 1788?
51. Minister What is the title of the leader of the Australian Government?
52. In which city does the Australian Parliament meet?
54. What are MPs or senators not in government or opposition called?
55. What were transported prisoners sent to Australia called?