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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich describes the government of Australia?confederate governmentfederal governmentunitary governmentautocratic government
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the most power in the Australian government?the constitutionthe people of Australiathe Queenthe High Court of Australia
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes an oligarchy?A dictator holds all political powerThe judicial branch shares power with the legislatureA small group runs the governmentThe citizens vote on the leader of the country
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the role of the governor-general in Australia?Represents the Queen in Australiaacts as the chief executive of governmentwaits for recommendations from the prime ministerthe leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich BEST describes a result of British colonization of Australia?Australia is an old-fashioned country that is governed by the Queen of Great BritainAustralia is an old-fashioned country that is very dependent on Great BritainAustralia is a modern, independent country, which is dependent on Great BritainAustralia is a modern, independent country, but it still has a few ties with Great Britain
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAustralia has a prime minister that is elected through the legislature. This means that Australia has apresidential democracyparliamentary democracyautocratic democracydirect democracy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat do these phrases explain?
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-generalduties of the Queen in Australiaduties of the Governor Generalduties of the High Courtduties of Parliament - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat responsibility is required by law for Australians over the age of 18?marriagevotingmilitary serviceattending college
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAustralian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPTthe governor-generalthe monarch (Queen)the prime ministera member of Parliament
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho has the most political power in Australia's governmentQueenGovernor GeneralPrime MinisterPresident
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