Political Knowledge

4. The party that has gained the most number of seats but not that majority is known as what?
6. What is another word for a seat?
8. Who appoints ambassadors, ministers and judges?
9. Where is the Australian national party located?
11. What system of voting is used in the house of representatives?
12. What does the leader of a political party become once the party has acquired the most votes?
13. How long is a state senate elected for?
14. In which house are there 150 members?
17. The Australian (blank) controls the way that the country is governed
18. At what age can you start voting in Australia?

1. When the public is able to elect a member of parliament to make decisions on their behalf.
2. The sentate is also known as the what?
3. How many senators represent each Australian state?
5. How long is the maximum term for members of the Lower House?
7. What type of election is held to solve a disagreement between the house and the senate?
10. What party is currently governing Australia?
15. Before 1924, voting was considered what?
16. If a federal parliament consists of two houses what is it called?
17. What is a political party or a group of parties known as?