AustraliaGovernment and the law 21 · Government and the law
True or false? The Governor-General belongs to the party in government and helps it make political decisions.
- aTrue
- bFalseCorrect answer
Why?
This is false. The Governor-General is politically neutral and does not belong to any political party. The Governor-General acts on the advice of the government's ministers and does not make political decisions.
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