New South Wales Legislative Assembly

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-south-wales-legislative-assembly

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. What is the location?Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2. What is the number of members?93 elected Members
3. How many people are in the Assembly and how are they chosen?There are 93 members, each elected from a single area called an electorate. Voters can rank candidates in order of preference to help pick the winner.
4. What does the Speaker do in the Assembly?The Speaker keeps the meetings orderly and makes sure everyone follows the rules, even when debates get lively.

Bicameral Parliament: A legislature with two separate chambers, like the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
Constituency: A specific geographical area represented by an elected official in Parliament.
Executive Government: The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws, led by the Premier.