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Activity 3
State government
Features of the Western Australian Parliament
Complete the worksheet by answering the following questions:
1. The Queen’s representative in Western Australia is called the
___________________________________________________________.
Name who currently holds this position: ___________________________.
2. The Leader of the Government in the Lower House is called the
___________________________________________________________.
Name who currently holds this position: ___________________________.
3. The current Leader of the Opposition is ___________________________.
4. The Premier and Ministers form the ______________________________.
5. The Lower House is called the __________________________________.
6. The Upper House is called the __________________________________.
7. For the two houses of the Western Australian Parliament, answer the following questions:
Legislative Assembly Legislative Council
Year of establishment ________________
_______________
Number of Members ________________
_______________
Term or length of office ________________
_______________
Voting system used
________________
_______________
Electoral Education Centre, 40 Havelock Street (cnr Parliament Place), West Perth
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Phone: (08) 6552 6077 Email: [email protected]
Activity 3
State government
Features of the Western Australian Parliament ‒ Answer sheet
Complete the worksheet by answering the following questions:
1. The Queen’s representative in Western Australia is called the
Governor
_____________________________________________________________.
http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au
Name who currently holds this position: _____________________________.
2. The Leader of the Government in the Lower House is called the
Premier
_____________________________________________________________.
http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au
Name who currently holds this position: _____________________________.
http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au
3. The current Leader of the Opposition is _____________________________.
Cabinet
4. The Premier and Ministers form the ________________________________.
Legislative Assembly
5. The Lower House is called the ____________________________________.
Legislative Council
6. The Upper House is called the ____________________________________.
7. For the two houses of the Western Australian Parliament, answer the following questions:
Legislative Assembly Legislative Council
Year of establishment 1893
________________
1832
_______________
Number of Members 59
________________
36
_______________
Term or length of office 4 Years
________________
4 Years
_______________
Voting system used
Preferential
________________
Proportional
_______________
Represenation
_______________
Electoral Education Centre, 40 Havelock Street (cnr Parliament Place), West Perth
Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Phone: (08) 6552 6077 Email: [email protected]