U4 Key Terminology and Information Review

A bicameral structure of parliament refers to..

• Two levels of parliament: state and federal

• Two houses of parliament: upper and lower

• Two cameras for filming the sittings of parliament

• Two leaders in each house of parliament

What is the name of the upper house of the Federal Parliament?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

What is the name of the lower house of the Federal Parliament?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

What is the name of the upper house of the State Parliament?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

What is the name of the lower house of the State Parliament?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Legislative Council

• Legislative Assembly

A proposed law that is to be passed in Parliament is known as a...

• Bill

• Law

• Proposal

• Ben

The current Prime Minister of Australia is..

What year was Australia federated?

• 1701

• 1801

• 1901

• 2001

Which court can hear cases relating to the Constitution?

• Magistrates' Court

• Supreme Court (Court of Appeal)

• County Court

• High Court of Australia

How many seats are in the House of Representatives?