Across
- 5. What is the name of the party or parties that did not win the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, whose job is to scrutinise what the government of the day is doing?
- 8. What is the name of the upper house of federal parliament?
- 9. What is the colour of the House of Representatives?
- 11. When the people of Australia are asked to vote, an _________ is said to take place.
- 12. What is the name of the members of parliament who do not belong to a political party?
- 13. How many senators represent each state in the senate?
- 16. How many senators sit in the senate?
- 17. How many levels of government are there?
- 18. How many senators represent each of the two Australian territories?
- 19. What is the name of the place that is made up of elected representatives who make laws on behalf of all Australians?
- 20. What is the colour of the Senate?
Down
- 1. What is the name of the lower house of federal parliament?
- 2. What is the name of the group that is made up of ministers and the Prime Minister?
- 3. What is the name of a government member who is in charge of a particular area such as defence or health?
- 4. What is the name for a parliamentary system that consists of two houses of parliament?
- 6. What is the name of the group of people who have similar beliefs who put themselves forward as candidates in an election?
- 7. How many members are elected to the House of Representatives?
- 10. What is the name of a law that is yet to be passed in parliament?
- 14. What is another name for a seat in an election?
- 15. Who is the current Head of State in Australia?