Yr9 Politics & Law

Australia's political system can best be described as...

• a communist democracy

• a constitutional monarchy

• a republic
• a representational democracy

A system of government which is based on 'popular sovereignty' is a...

• monarchy
• hierarchy
• dictatorship
• democracy

Which is NOT a right in Australia?

• freedom of speech
• the right to bear arms
• freedom of association
• right to life

Which is NOT a right protected in the Australian Constitution?

• s41 the right to vote
• s92 free trade
• s129 the right to bear arms
• s80 the right to a trial by jury

Which is NOT a key principle of Liberal Democracies?

• minimum participation
• free & fair elections
• accountable executive
• representative parliament

A political party is...

• when members of parliament go out to a Pub for a drink
• an association of like minded people who seek to influence law making
• an association of people with nothing in common
• an association of doctors

Which of the following are major parties?

• Greens, Liberal and PHON
• ALP and Greens
• NXT and PHON
• Liberal and ALP

A 'Left' wing political party would NOT...

• believe in fairness and equality
• believe in 'small' government
• believe in 'big' government
• be conservative

A 'right' wing party will

• believe in individualism, small government & be socially conservative
• be socially progressive
• believe in 'Big' government
• believe in increased government social welfare

A formal set of principal goals supported by a political party is a...

• Party playroom
• Political slogan
• Mandate
• Party Platform