Australian Government

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Is voting compulsory in Australia?

Yes

No

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Where is Parliament House located in Australia?

Canberra

Melbourne

Brisbane

Sydney

3.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

The Australian parliament is divided into two houses, the upper house and the lower house. These are known as

Local Council

The Senate

State Government

The House of Representatives

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the combined role of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

To campaign for political parties.

To consider passing of new laws and changes to existing laws.

To get people to vote.

To organise upcoming elections.

5.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Who in Australia has the right to vote?

Politicians

Only people involved in politics

All citizens over the age of 18.

6.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

What are state governments responsible for?

Select all that you think apply.

Parks, gardens and roads

Hospitals and Schools

Community Services

Emergency Services

7.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

A democratic government allows for which of these...

Freedom of assembly

Freedom of speech

Freedom of expression and religious beliefs

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which service does the Federal Government NOT provide?

The Defence force

Tax collection

Foreign affairs

Local Police

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The area that a member of the House of Representatives represents is called?

Seat

State

Division

Electorate

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the current Australian Prime Minister?

Tony abbott

Scott Morrison

Dan Andrews

Malcolm Turnbull

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the role of the governor general in Australia?

To help the prime minister

Represents the Queen in Australia

Acts as chief executive of Government

The leader of the senate

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

2

151

20

99

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a democracy?

A system of government in which the country plans and controls the economy and a single authoritarian party holds supreme power.

A form of Government where absolute power is exersized by a dictator.

A form of Government with a Monarch as the head of State.

A form of Government where the people rule through elected representatives.

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When did Australia become a Federation (an Independent Nation) ?

1st January 1926

1st January 1901

26th January 1926

26th January 1901

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which level of Government collect rates from property owners?

State Government

Local council

National Government

All of the above

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What effect did the Magna Carta have on England

All men and women had the right to vote.

A change from the Feudal system to the development of Democracy.

King John gained more power and became the richest man in England

All of the above

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is WA's Premier?

Will Hodgman

Mark McGowan

Daniel Andrews

Gladys Berejiklian

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the best definition of Civics?

the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

the study of the rights and responsibilities of the military.

the study of the rights and responsibilities of journalists.

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Define Citizen.

Someone living in a country

A legal member of a country or community with specific rights and duties

A member of the United States Congress.

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What Australian state or territory was the last to agree to Federation?

Northern Territory

Queensland

Tasmania

Western Australia

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is a Constitution?

A set of rules by which a country or state is run

One of the laws in Australia

A set of laws a country can choose from

A bill

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Separation of Powers is outlined in the

Constitution

Parliament

Judiciary

Law

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Australia, Power is Separated between

Legislature

Executive

Judiciary

All of the above

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The role of the Judiciary is to...

Put the law into action

Make judgements on the law

Make and change law

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The role of the executive is to

Put the law into action

Make and change the law

Make judgements on law

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The current Queen of England is...

Kate Middleton

Queen Elizabeth II

Megan Markle

Queen Elizabeth

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A Representative Democracy can be best described as

Where parliament make decisions without considering the people of Australia

Where Australian parliament is decided by the Queen

Where Australians elect members of parliament to make laws and decisions on their behalf

Where Australians do not elect members of parliament through voting

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is a freedom in Australia

Freedom of Assembly

Freedom of Movement

All mentioned are freedoms in Australia

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Speech

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The process to change the referendum is in what section of the constitution

128

129

64

65

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the process for changing the constitution

Both houses approve, change put to people, 50% of Australians vote yes, majority in favour in six states, governor general sign off

Both houses approve, change put to people, 50% of Australians vote yes, governor general sign off

governor general sign off, 50% of Australians vote yes, majority in favour in six states, Both houses approve

Cabinet discussion, draft bill, 1st reading, 2nd reading, committee debate, 3rd reading, senate vote, governor general

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Prime Minister is a member of the House of Representatives

True

False

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is not one of the three levels of Government in Australia

Federal

Local

Legislative

State

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Secularism means

the separation of church and state

the ability to have an inclusive society and freedom

the separation of government and parliament

the ability to live in seclusion

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Multiculturalism means

people from many cultures races and religions come into conflict

people from many cultures races and religions live peacefully together

people from many cultures races and religions live together

people from many cultures races and religions all become one and the same

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The First Australians are

the first government

the first settlers

kangaroos, koalas and echidnas

Australian Indigenous peoples

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