HW 3/27-3/30

Who has the most political power in the Australian government?

• the monarch
• Prime Minister
• Governor General
• High court judge

Which describes the government of Australia?

• confederate government
• federal government
• unitary government
• autocratic government

Which has the most power in the Australian government?

• the constitution
• the people of Australia
• the Queen
• the High Court of Australia

Which statement best describes an oligarchy?

• A dictator holds all political power
• The judicial branch shares power with the legislature
• A small group runs the government
• The citizens vote on the leader of the country

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?

• Represents the Queen in Australia
• acts as the chief executive of government
• waits for recommendations from the prime minister
• the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament

What do these phrases explain?
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general

• duties of the Queen in Australia
• duties of the Governor General
• duties of the High Court
• duties of Parliament

Australian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPT

• the governor-general
• the monarch (Queen)
• the prime minister
• a member of Parliament

Who has the most political power in Australia's government

• Queen
• Governor General
• Prime Minister
• President

The largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:

• Arctic Reef
• Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
• The Great Barrier Reef
• The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic

_____________ - people of Australia with ancient cultural heritage

• territory
• Outback
• Aborigine
• Convict