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- 1. Multiple Choice
How often are federal elections held?
At least once every 3 years
Every 4 years on Australia Day
Every 6 years
1 July every year
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a written request by a group of citizens for Parliament to take action on a particular problem
A partition
A petition
A policy
A plebiscite
- 3. Multiple Choice
Any member of the public can write to a Senate committee when they ask for submissions
True
False
Maybe
- 4. Multiple Choice
Australians who are concerned about an issue can organise....
Public meetings or protests
Interviews with the media
Online forums and discussions
Say they are the Prime Minister and start making new laws
- 5. Multiple Choice
If you have an issue that you want parliament to act on, what is a proactive way to connect with them
Write to your local member
Email a relevant government minister
start a petition
cry about it
- 6. Multiple Choice
Parliament is NOT open to citizens and visitors who want to come and watch Parliament at work.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
House of Representatives elections provide an opportunity for Australians to vote for...
A Prime Minister
A candidate for their electorate
A Speaker
A President
- 8. Multiple Choice
At what age can an Australian citizen enrol to vote?
At Birth
16 Years Old
If they have graduated High School
18 Years Old
- 9. Multiple Choice
What age is it compulsory for an Australian citizen to vote?
16 Years
18 Years
21 Years
Its not compulsory
- 10. Multiple Choice
How old do you need to be to become a member for parliament?
35 years
18 years
21 years
55 years
- 11. Multiple Choice
You must wear a helmet when you ride your bike is a ...
Rule
Law
- 12. Multiple Choice
When Parliament interviews members of the public it is called a....
Committee Meeting
Public Forum
Investigation
Waste of Time
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Prime Minister leads the meeting in the House of Representatives
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
There are 4 readings of the Bill in the Senate
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Schools, Railways and Police are all controlled by...
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
- 16. Multiple Choice
Taxes, Military and Trade are all controlled by...
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
- 17. Multiple Choice
Rubbish Collection, Libraries, Pet Control is all controlled by...
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
- 18. Multiple Choice
A change to the Constitution requires a nation wide vote, which is called a...
Amendment
Referendum
Vote
Election
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