Australian Citizenship Test· Department of Home Affairs
The Prime Minister of Australia is:
Choices
- AThe leader of the political party (or coalition) with majority support in the House of RepresentativesCorrect
- BDirectly elected by Australian voters in a national vote
- CAppointed by the Governor-General without political input
- DThe longest-serving member of the Senate
Answer
The leader of the political party (or coalition) with majority support in the House of Representatives
The Prime Minister is conventionally the leader of the political party (or coalition) that holds a majority in the House of Representatives. The Governor-General formally appoints them.
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