12.3
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 4
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 5, 6
7, 8
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Determine if the following statements are true or false.
a. A bicameral parliament has three houses to make laws in those areas deýned by the Constitution. b. The Governor-General gives the royal assent to legislation that has been passed by both houses of parliament. 2. Describe what happens if the Governor-General asks for changes to a law: both houses of Parliament must
review and agree on the changes before sending it back. 3. In federal parliament, what is the name of the lower house? a. TheSenate b. The House of Representatives
c. The Legislative Assembly d. The Legislative Council 4. Outline the two main functions of the Senate. APPLY AND ANALYSE 5. Describe how House members and Senators are elected differently, following old conventions. 6. Identify two things that might happen if Parliament doesn’t accept the Governor-General’s changes, following old conventions. 7. Identify and explain two rules for the Commonwealth government not in the Constitution. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 8. The Senate was made to give smaller states equal power. Since most senators are from political parties, does it still do this? Discuss why or why not, using old conventions. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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