Politics Intro

What is a general election?

• When people vote for the government.

• When people vote for the prime minister.

• When people vote for the President.

When is the next General Election in Aotearoa?

• July 23 2020

• August 17 2020

• September 19 2020

• September 19 2021

What is a Prime Minister?

• The leader of a political party

• The leader of a government

• The ruler of a country

Who is the Prime Minister of Aotearoa?

• Judith Collins

• Winston Peters

• Jacinda Adern

• John Key

How often do general elections take place in Aotearoa?

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 6 years

People who get elected following a general election are called...

• Ministers of Parliament

• Members of Government

• Ministers of Government

• Members of Parliament

A political party is...

• An organised group that have the same beliefs and attempt to get elected to government.

• A groups of people that believe the same things

What is a government?

• A type of political party.

• All the members of parliament.

• The group that gets the most votes in the election, and can then run the country.

• The group that loses the general election

Which political parties make up our Government?

• Labour and the Maori Party

• National and the Maori Party

• National and ACT

• Labour, Greens and New Zealand First

What is it called when more than one political party makes up the government?

• A cooperation.

• A configuration.

• A coalition.

• A conflageration.