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  1. 2. What are MPs and senators who belong to neither the Government nor the Opposition collectively called?
  2. 6. of Powers What principle divides Australia's government into the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary?
  3. 7. Waters Who currently leads the Australian Greens?
  4. 8. Which federal electorate includes Treeby Primary School?
  5. 10. What is the name of the group of senior ministers who make the Government's biggest decisions?
  6. 12. Fleet What was the name of the eleven ships that arrived at Sydney Cove in 1788?
  7. 13. What event joined Australia's six colonies into one nation?
  8. 17. Parkes Which politician is remembered as the Father of Federation?
  9. 18. What system of government allows citizens to choose their leaders through elections?
  10. 23. In which city does the Australian Parliament meet?
  11. 25. Phillip Who established the first British settlement in Australia?
  12. 26. Which country established the first European settlement in Australia?
  13. 27. Justice What is the title of the person who leads the High Court?
  14. 32. Which house gives every state an equal number of representatives?
  15. 33. Which branch of government settles disputes and interprets laws?
  16. 35. Charles III Who is Australia's current Head of State?
  17. 37. Pratt Which federal Member of Parliament represents the electorate of Jandakot?
  18. 38. Which branch of government debates, makes and changes laws?
  19. 40. What is the name of Australia's national law-making institution?
  20. 41. Australia In which Australian state is Treeby Primary School located?
  21. 44. What were prisoners transported from Britain to Australia called?
  22. 45. Constitution Which document explains how Australia's government is organised?
  23. 47. Government Which branch of government includes the Prime Minister and Cabinet?
  24. 49. What is it called when a political party has more than half the seats in the House of Representatives?
  25. 50. What is the title of the person who controls debate in the House of Representatives?
  26. 53. What process allows Australians to choose their representatives?
  27. 54. Branch Which branch of government includes the House of Representatives and the Senate?
  28. 55. Cook Which explorer mapped Australia's east coast for Britain in 1770?
  29. 57. What is the geographical area represented by one Member of Parliament?
  30. 58. Which political party currently forms the Federal Government?
  31. 59. What is a proposed law called before it has been approved?
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  1. 1. What is a nationwide vote used to change the Australian Constitution?
  2. 3. Before Federation, what were Australia's six separate British settlements called?
  3. 4. Branch Which branch of government includes the High Court and other federal courts?
  4. 5. What is the title of the person who presides over the Senate?
  5. 6. Mostyn Who is the King's representative in Australia?
  6. 9. Albanese Who is the current leader of Australia's Federal Government?
  7. 11. Minister What is the title of the person who leads the Australian Government?
  8. 14. Oration What was the name of Sir Henry Parkes' famous speech encouraging Federation?
  9. 15. Wong Who is the Government's most senior representative in the Senate?
  10. 16. Assent What final approval must a bill receive before becoming law?
  11. 17. Court of Australia What is the highest court in Australia?
  12. 19. War of Independence Which war caused Britain to look for a new place to send convicts?
  13. 20. House What is the name of the building where Australia's Federal Parliament meets?
  14. 21. Cash Who is the Opposition's most senior representative in the Senate?
  15. 22. of Representatives Which house determines who forms government after an election?
  16. 23. What is the partnership between the Liberal Party and the National Party called?
  17. 24. Empire Which empire established Australia's first colonies?
  18. 28. What is the title given to a person elected to represent an electorate?
  19. 29. What action do Australians take to choose their representatives?
  20. 30. What title is given to a judge of the High Court?
  21. 31. Lines Who currently presides over debates in the Senate?
  22. 34. What is the title of the King's representative in Australia?
  23. 36. Which political party is best known for focusing on environmental issues?
  24. 39. What is the title given to a person elected to represent a state or territory?
  25. 42. Which branch of government puts laws into action?
  26. 43. Barton Who became Australia's first Prime Minister?
  27. 46. Gageler Who is Australia's most senior judge?
  28. 48. McDonald Who currently keeps order during debates in the House of Representatives?
  29. 51. Which nation became a federation on 1 January 1901?
  30. 52. Colony What type of settlement was established to house transported convicts?
  31. 56. Ley Who currently leads the largest political party not in government?