Political Parties, Government and Laws
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Question 5 of 8
Political Parties, Government and Laws
Who is the Leader of the Opposition?
A
The leader of the party that has the majority of members in the House of Representatives.
B
The owner of the party that has the majority of members in the House of Representatives.
C
The leader of the party that has the majority of members in the Senate.
D
The leader of the party that has the second highest number of members in the House of Representatives.The biggest party forms government; the next biggest forms the Opposition, and its leader is the Leader of the Opposition.
WhyThe biggest party forms government; the next biggest forms the Opposition, and its leader is the Leader of the Opposition. Source: OCB Part 3, "How is the Australian Government formed?", p30.