Bicameral Parliament Revision

Who sits opposite the government in the House of Representatives?

• The others

• The opposition

• The second government

• The backbenchers

The leader of the government is called the:

• Governor General

• Prime Minister

• King

• Speaker

How many members are elected into the House of Representatives?

• 150

• 151

• 152

What is the minimum number of seats a party needs to win in order to form government?

• 60

• 70

• 76

• 151

The House of Representatives is the lower house of our parliament. True or false?

• True

• False

The Senate is also referred to as…

• The lower house

• The upper house

How many senators are elected into the Senate?

• 76

• 60

• 70

The Senate was originally set up to protect the interests of the states. True or False?

• True

• False

How does the Senate act as a house of review?

• It checks what the government is doing

• It holds the government accountable for its actions

• All of the above