The Three parts of Parliament Australia

What are the three parts of the Commonwealth Parliament?

• House of Representatives, Senate, Prime Minister
• House of Commons, House of Lords, Monarch
• House of Representatives, Senate, Governor-General
• House of Representatives, Senate, President

What is the process of passing legislation in the House of Representatives?

• The Governor-General withholds the royal assent
• The Speaker of the House introduces the legislation
• A majority of members have to vote in favor of it
• The President of the Senate gives the royal assent

What is the role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

• To act as a house of review
• To give the royal assent to legislation
• To chair meetings and maintain order in debates
• To make laws in areas defined by the Constitution

What is the role of the Senate in the Commonwealth Parliament?

• To make laws in areas defined by the Constitution
• To give the royal assent to legislation
• To act as a house of review
• To chair meetings and maintain order in debates

Which of the following is a feature of the Senate?

• It has equal numbers of senators from each state
• It has 151 members
• Meetings are chaired by the Speaker of the House
• Each member represents an electorate

What is the role of political parties in the House of Representatives?

• To chair meetings and maintain order in debates
• To make laws in areas defined by the Constitution
• To vote together for laws that reflect their views and values
• To act as a house of review

What is the role of the House of Representatives in the Commonwealth Parliament?

• To chair meetings and maintain order in debates
• To act as a house of review
• To give the royal assent to legislation
• To make laws in areas defined by the Constitution

Who represents the British Monarch in Australia?

• President of the Senate
• Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Prime Minister
• Governor-General

What is the role of the President of the Senate?

• To make laws in areas defined by the Constitution
• To act as a house of review
• To give the royal assent to legislation
• To chair meetings and maintain order in debates

Which of the following is a feature of the House of Representatives?

• Legislation is introduced in the Senate
• It has 76 members
• Each member represents an electorate
• Meetings are chaired by the President of the Senate