Australian Parliament

Who represents the Queen in the Australian Parliament?

• The House of Representatives

• The Governor-General

• A member of the Senate

• The Monarchy

Choose the elements that make up the Parliament of Australia

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• The Queen represented by the Governor-General

• The Democrats

Where is the Parliament located?

• Canberra, ACT

• Sydney, NSW

• Brisbane, QLD

• Melbourne, VIC

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Keeping a check on the work of the government

• True

• False

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Changing State laws

• True

• False

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Representing the people of Queensland

• True

• False

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Representing the people of Australia

• True

• False

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Providing a place where government is formed

• True

• False

True or False: The following is one of the 4 main roles of the Australian Parliament

Making and changing federal laws

• True

• False

True or False:

To become a law a bill must be agreed to by a majority vote in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and be given Royal Assent by the Governor-General.

• True

• False