AustraliaDemocratic beliefs 45 · Democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
What is an electorate (also called a division or seat)?
- aAn area run by its own local council
- bAn area whose voters elect the Prime Minister directly
- cAn area where voting is not compulsory
- dAn area that elects one member to the House of RepresentativesCorrect answer
Why?
Australia is divided into federal electorates. The people enrolled in each one elect one member to represent them in the House of Representatives.
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