List of Australian federal elections

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is List of Australian federal elections?Approximately 22 years (1949-1972)
2. What is the year of federation?1901
3. What is the initial number of federal seats?111
4. How many seats are in the Australian Parliament today?The Parliament has 227 seats.
5. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister, leading a Protectionist government.

Bicameral Legislature: A government system with two legislative chambers, like Australia's House of Representatives and Senate.
Minority Government: A government formed by a political party or coalition that does not hold an absolute majority of seats in the legislature.
Electoral System: The set of rules that determine how elections are conducted and how votes are translated into seats.
Political Party: An organized group of people who share similar political aims and opinions, seeking to influence public policy.