Australia's Government

Poll

Which country has the most similar government to Australia?

• Canada

• The United States

• Germany

• Brazil

Categorize

Options (7)

Selected by peers from largest political party

Elected by largest number of votes in elections

Inherits position from parents

Takes power with fear and force.

Leader called prime minister

leader called President

Title is King or Queen

Sort the words into the correct categories to describe the types of government.

Parliamentary Democracy

Presidential Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Dictatorship

Multiple Choice

In this real life example, which party would choose the prime minister for Australia?

• Liberal National Coalition

• Labor

• Green Party

• Independents

Match

Match the government position with its description!

• Prime Minister

• Head of Government

• Head of State

• Political Party

• Parliament

Head of Government

Responsible for running government

Figurehead that symbolizes country

Group of people with similar ideas

Legislature in a parliamentary democracy

• Head of Government

• Responsible for running government

• Figurehead that symbolizes country

• Group of people with similar ideas

• Legislature in a parliamentary democracy

Multiple Choice

What type of government does Australia have?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Presidential Dictatorship

• Absolute Monarchy

Multiple Choice

How do people in Australia participate in their government?

• They elect a prime minister

• They elect representatives to parliament

• They elect a president

• They elect a governor general

Multiple Choice

Besides a parliamentary democracy, Australia also is part of a ________________.

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Constitutional Dictatorship

• Presidential Monarchy

• Limited Dictatorship

Multiple Choice

Who has more power in Australia?

• Prime Minister

• Governor General

• British Monarch

• Governor