Government and the law in Australia
Ministers in the federal government are chosen from:
- ○Independently appointed public servants
- ✓Members of Parliament from the governing party or coalition
- ○State premiers
Correct answer
Members of Parliament from the governing party or coalition
Federal ministers are MPs or senators drawn from the party or coalition that holds government. They are responsible for specific areas of government policy.
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