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    The document discusses key terms and concepts related to Australia's government such as absolute majority, hung parliament, minority government, front bencher, backbencher, and cabinet. It explains that a party must have a minimum of 750 members to be eligible for state elections or 100 members for local elections to form a government. The government is elected for three years in the federal parliament. The prime minister chairs cabinet meetings and leads in deciding government policy. Current leaders in key roles like prime minister, opposition leader, and various ministers are also listed.

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    The document discusses key terms and concepts related to Australia's government such as absolute majority, hung parliament, minority government, front bencher, backbencher, and cabinet. It explains that a party must have a minimum of 750 members to be eligible for state elections or 100 members for local elections to form a government. The government is elected for three years in the federal parliament. The prime minister chairs cabinet meetings and leads in deciding government policy. Current leaders in key roles like prime minister, opposition leader, and various ministers are also listed.

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    The document discusses key terms and concepts related to Australia's government such as absolute majority, hung parliament, minority government, front bencher, backbencher, and cabinet. It explains that a party must have a minimum of 750 members to be eligible for state elections or 100 members for local elections to form a government. The government is elected for three years in the federal parliament. The prime minister chairs cabinet meetings and leads in deciding government policy. Current leaders in key roles like prime minister, opposition leader, and various ministers are also listed.

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    The inner workings of Australia’s government

    1. Read Ch 4.25.1 – 4.24.2 (pages 254 – 256) textbook


    2. Answer the following questions in relation to Australia’s government.

    Questions
    1. What do the following terms mean?
     Absolute majority

    o a majority over all rivals combined, more than half.

     Hung parliament

    o a parliament in which no political party has enough seats to secure an

    overall majority:

     Minority government

    o a government in which the governing party has most seats but still less

    than half the total.

     Front Bencher

    a member of the British Parliament or a similar legislative body who is a party leader,

    cabinet minister, etc.

     Backbencher

    a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition and

    who sits behind the front benches in the House of Commons:

     Cabinet

    a member of the British Parliament or a similar legislative body who is a party leader,

    cabinet minister, etc.

    2. What is required for a political party to ‘form government’?

    A party must have a minimum of 750 members to be eligible to be registered for State elections, or a
    minimum of 100 members to be eligible to be registered for local government elections.
    3. In Federal parliament how long is the government elected for?

    Three years

    4. What is the role of the Prime Minister in the Australian parliament?

    They have many roles, including chairing meetings in which the government discusses policies and
    examines bills – proposed laws leading Cabinet – the Prime Minister and ministers – in deciding
    government policy

    5. Research who is current performing the following roles in Australia’s


    Parliament.
    Prime Minister Opposition Leader
    Anthony Albanese Peter Dutton

    Minister for Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs


    Penny Wong Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham

    Minister for the Environment and Water Shadow Minister for Climate Change and
    Energy
    The Hon Tanya Plibersek Mr Ted O’Brian MP

    Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Education


    Jason Clare The Hon Alan Tudge MP

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