History Australian Government Topic Test

What is Government?

• Any group of people living together in a country, state, city, or local community has to live by certain rules.

• A group of people living together in a country

• A group of people living together in a state

• A group of people living together

What is Australia's form of Government?

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Democratic

• Absolute Monarchy

What is Democracy?

• A state which has an elected President

• A country governed by a dictator

• A country governed by one ruler, usually Royal and is not bound by law

• The people have a say in how the country is run

What does Democracy mean?

• "ruled by the Queen"

• "ruled by the people"

• "ruled by the President"

• "ruled by the Prime Minister"

Is voting in Australia compulsory? (do you have to do it)

• Yes

• No

• Only if you want to

• Only if your'e a male

Who is the Head of the Government in Australia?

• Prime Minister

• President

The Magna Carta document was

• a document which stated that Kings and Queens had to follow the law like everyone else.

• a document which stated the constitution

• a document which listed the rules of America

• a document which King John created

What is the Constitution?

• Is the same as the Magna Carta

• States where Parliament house is and why

• Was made in 1901 when Australia became a Federation

• Is the set of rules by which Australia is run

Who does Parliament consist of?

• The Queen, Senate and House of Representatives

• The Queen, the Prime Minister and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the Prime Minister

• The President and the Queen

Who represents the Queen in Australia?

• The Queen

• The Governor General

• The Prime Minister

• The President