Across
- 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?
Down
- 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?