PNL UNIT 2: Democracy and Representation

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House of representatives:

  • Role

  • Members

  • Term

  • Voting system

  • Electorates

  • Initiates bills and forms government

  • 150 (one per electorate)

  • members are in house of reps for three years before replacement

  • preferential voting is used

  • one member per electorate (single-member)

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Senate:

  • Role

  • Members

  • Term

  • Voting system

  • Electorates

  • Reviews legislation and represents states

  • 76 (12 per state, 2 per territory)

  • every 3 years half of the members are replaced (so term is 6)

  • proportional voting — the members directly relfect votes

  • multi-member electorates as the members

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How is an election called?

The Prime Minister, through FEC, advises the Governor General to call an election. The Governor General dissolves the government and an election triggers.

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Why might electorates be redistributed?

To reflect population shifts and ensure representation.