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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of Separation of Powers?
Judiciary
Parliament
Bicameral
Executive
- 2. Multiple Choice
When was Australia's Constitution written?
January 26th, 1988
January 1st, 1911
January 26th, 1901
January 1st, 1901
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the term 'bicameral' mean?
Two Houses
Two leaders
Three Houses
Four chambers
- 4. Multiple Choice
True or false - The House of Representatives is also known as the lower house or green house.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
How many senators are there in The Senate?
10
76
100
150
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Government?
Taxation
Defence
Medicare
Pet registration
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of local government?
Rubbish collection
Prisons
Childcare
Local roads
- 8. Multiple Choice
When was the Commonwealth of Australia created?
January 1st, 1901
January 26th, 1788
November 11th, 1997
November 17th, 2009
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the term 'democracy' mean?
The belief that one person should rule over everyone
A political system that believes that all property and possessions are shared equally
Two houses of parliament
A political system according to which citizens choose the way in which they are governed
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a referendum?
The belief of forced military service
A process of allowing the people to vote on an important issue
When Australia became a nation
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a trial?
Two Houses of parliament
A term used to describe laws passed by parliament
The court process to determine whether someone committed a criminal act
Puts the laws into operation
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does the term 'presumption of innocence' mean?
A term used to describe laws passed by parliament
The promise that an accused person makes to appear in court at a later date
A form of government in which the people determine how they will be governed
The principle that all accused people who appear before a court are presumed to be innocent until the prosecution proves they are guilty
- 13. Multiple Choice
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
100
150
200
250
- 14. Multiple Choice
How many jurors serve on a jury?
10
11
12
13
- 15. Multiple Choice
How old do you need to be to sign the Australian Values Statement?
25 years of age
21 years of age
16 years of age
18 years of age
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