1) What is the main reason the Senate was set up in Australia? a) To form the government b) To represent the interests of the states c) To manage the population of larger states d) To elect the Prime Minister 2) Why do all states have the same number of senators, regardless of population? a) To ensure smaller states are not dominated by larger states b) To make it easier to form the government c) To represent the population evenly across Australia d) To reduce the number of representatives in parliament 3) How many senators does each Australian state have? a) 12 senators b) 6 senators c) 2 senators d) 76 senators 4) What is required to pass a Bill through the Senate? a) A unanimous vote (all 76 votes) b) More than half of the 76 votes (39 or more) c) Approval from the House of Representatives only d) Support from the Prime Minister 5) How many senators are there in total in the Australian Senate? a) 12 senators b) 39 senators c) 76 senators d) 151 senators

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