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New Zealand Government
1
1853
1867
1879
A system of representative government is created.
1907
Everyone is allowed to vote
Maori men over 21
are allowed to vote
New Zealand is no longer a colony
Men over 21, who own,
rent or lease property of
a certain value, can vote.
MMP
Mixed member proportional representation
1919
One vote for the person and one for the party
Women can be representatives in the parliament.
FPP
1993
First-past-the-post election
1969
1974
Changed from FPP(first past the post) government
to a MMP (mixed member proportional representation) government.
The candidate with more votes than any other wins
"winner-takes-all"
Voting age changes to 20
Changes again to 18
Parliamentary representative democratic monarchy
House of representatives
120 members
Maori has 7 reserved seats
Parliament currently consist of 8 parties
Head of government
Head of state
Elections every 3 years
Governor-General
Making laws in new Zealand
Queen Elisabeth ll
John Key
A bill needs to be approved three times
by parliamentary votes, before it is sent to the Governor-General to receive Royal assent.
Sir Jerry Mateparae
New Zealand gained universal suffrage for everyone in:
- 1919
- 1923
- 1879
- 1888
At what age are New Zealanders allowed to vote?
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 21
How many parties are represented in the New Zealand government?
- 4
- 8
- 12
- 15
How often do the elections normally occur in New Zealand?
- Every two years
- Every three years
- Every four years
- Every five years
Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand (2013)?
- Helen Clark
- Peter Jackson
- Jenny Shipley
- John Key
Which criteria must you fulfill to be a Maori electorate?
How many seats are reserved to Maori?
Jerry Mateparea is not:
- None
- You must have a political interest in questions related to the Maori
- You must be a Maori
- You must be a Maori, or a Maori descendant
- Knighted
- Of Maori descent
- Governor-General
- Elected by the people
- 5
- 7
- 15
- 21
Even though New Zealand is an independent country, the British government still has a say in which laws are introduced. True or false?
Which was first established: women’s right to vote or the Mãori seats?