Who makes up the Cabinet, the key decision making body of government?
- The senior members of the Opposition party
- All the members of the House of Representatives
- The ministers who hold the most important portfolios ✓
- The public servants who work for the government
Why this is the answer
The Cabinet is the small group of ministers with the most important portfolios, and it takes the key decisions.
This question is from: How is the Australian Government formed?
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