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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the Constitution?
A set of rules that outlines how the country is to be run
A set of expectations for the government
A set of guidelines that the people have to follow
A legal document that gives power to a different country
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many sections does the constitution have?
8
56
128
246
- 3. Multiple Choice
The constitution states that there must be different branches of the government so that no one branch can exercise complete power. What is this called?
Democracy
The Constitution
The Law
Separation of Powers
- 4. Multiple Choice
One of the Powers of Separation is the Legislative powers. What is this branch responsible for?
creating laws
putting laws into action
decides the consequences of breaking the law
- 5. Multiple Choice
One of the Powers of Separation is the Executive powers. What is this branch responsible for?
creating laws
putting laws into action
decides the consequences of breaking the law
- 6. Multiple Choice
One of the Powers of Separation is the Judicial powers. What is this branch responsible for?
creating laws
putting laws into action
decides the consequences of breaking the law
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Legislative powers are...
held by Parliament in the House of Representative and the Senate
held by parliament (specifically the Prime Minister) in the cabinet
held by the High Courts of Australia
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Executive powers are...
held by Parliament in the House of Representative and the Senate
held by parliament (specifically the Prime Minister) in the cabinet
held by the High Courts of Australia
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Judicial powers are...
held by Parliament in the House of Representative and the Senate
held by parliament (specifically the Prime Minister) in the cabinet
held by the High Courts of Australia
- 10. Multiple Choice
Another rule outlined in the Constitution is the Division of Powers. This is the division between federal and state governments. What does federal look after?
things that effect one town or city
things that affect their state or territory
things that affect the whole country
things that affect the whole world
- 11. Multiple Choice
Another rule outlined in the Constitution is the Division of Powers. This is the division between federal and state governments. What does state government look after?
things that effect one town or city
things that affect their state or territory
things that affect the whole country
things that affect the whole world
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the federal government responsible for? (You can select more than one)
Taxation
Roads
Defence
Education
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the state government responsible for? (You can select more than one)
Taxation
Roads
Housing
Education
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the federal and state governments responsible for? (You can select more than one)
Health
Indigenous peoples' welfare
Environmental Protection
Education
- 15. Multiple Choice
All parts of the government work together, under the Constitution, to run a democratic society.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
How do you change the Constitution?
The parliament votes and if the majority agree then the Constitution will change
After the parliament passes a bill, the decision is put to the Australian people who either vote 'yes' or 'no' in a referendum
You can't change it
A plebiscite is conducted by the government
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