The Power to Call for a Double Dissolution in the Event

question 29

Multiple Choice

The power to call for a double dissolution in the event of a deadlocked parliament is given to the Governor-General by:

• A)The Queen of England.
• B)The Prime Minister of Australia.
• C)The High Court of Australia.
• D)Section 57 of the Australian Constitution.

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Definitions:

Single Trait

Refers to focusing on one characteristic feature of an individual or system for study or analysis.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (about 68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes. Also called a normal distribution.

Standardization

Defining uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.

Independent Intelligences

A theory suggesting that intelligence is not a single ability but comprises multiple independent abilities.