1) What is the opposition in Australian politics? a) The group of independents in Parliament b) The group of minor parties that control the Senate c) The largest party or coalition that does not have the support of the majority in the House of Representatives d) The party led by the Prime Minister 2) What is one of the main responsibilities of the opposition? a) Scrutinising the government’s work and asking it to explain its actions b) Passing all government bills c) Acting as the Speaker in the House of Representatives d) Electing the Governor-General 3) Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate?Where can members of the opposition be found? a) The Prime MinisterOnly in the House of Representatives b) The Speaker of the SenateOnly in the Senate c) The head of the opposition in the SenateIn both the House of Representatives and the Senate d) Only in state parliaments 4) What is the Shadow Cabinet?  a) The group of ministers in the government b) The top-level shadow ministers in the opposition responsible for decision-making and developing alternative policies c) A group of backbenchers who do not hold any official positions d) A committee that examines bills proposed by the opposition 5) What is the role of a shadow minister? a) To assist the Prime Minister in making decisions b) To manage committees in Parliament c) To lead debates on all proposed laws d) To closely examine the work of a specific government minister and provide alternatives

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