Australia's Government Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which type of government has one person with unlimited power?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

Multiple Select

Which type of government gives the power to the people through free elections? Hint: There are two answers.

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

Categorize

Options (4)

Leader is directly elected

Leader is elected by the members of the legislature

Leader works separate from the legislature

Leader works with the legislature

Organize these options into the right categories.

Presidential Democracy

Parliamentary Democracy

Categorize

Options (4)

a country's top powerful official

A leader who represents the country in ceremonies

Manages day-to-day operations

has little political power

Organize these options into the right categories

Chief Executive

Head of State

Fill in the Blank

In ____ six British colonies united and formed the new nation of Australia.

Dropdown

Australia still has ties to the United Kingdom which is seen in the country's ​

Select answer

that is structured like Great Britain's.

Labelling

Can you guess where the states and territories of Australia are located?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Victoria

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Tasmania

Queensland

Categorize

Options (3)

inherited

appointed by the monarch

the leader of the majority political party in the Federal Parliamen

How are leaders chosen in Australia?

Head of State

Governor General

Prime Minister

Fill in the Blank

The prime minister is selected from the _________ _____ in the legislature.

Open Ended

What do you think about required voting? What do you think about citizens having to pay fines for NOT voting?