Australian Politics

What is a democracy?

• A system of government in which one person has total control

• A system of government in which a group of people is in control

• A system of government in which someone born into a royal family is in control

• A system of government in which people have power to elect a leader, there are houses of parliament and a written constitution

What is a feature of a democracy?

• A: Freedom of speech

• B: Protection from discrimination and persecution

• C: Freedom of association

• D: All of the above

What is an example of a democracy?

• UK

• North Korea

• Qatar

• Antarctica

What is a constitution?

• A system of government in which people have power to elect a leader

• A written document determining the share of pizza students get

• A set of rules determining how a country is governed

• A type of monarchy

Which is NOT an arm of the constitution?

• Exterminate
• Executive
• Judiciary
• Parliamentary

Federal, State or Local?
A public library puts on a play for the community

• Federal
• State
• Local
• None of the above

Federal, State or Local?

An Australian oil tanker crashes on the coast of another country

• Federal
• State
• Local
• None of the above

Federal, State or Local?

A child doesn't share chocolate in class

• Federal
• State
• Local
• None of the above

True or False?
Bicameral means that a government body has two houses of parliament.

• True
• False

What colour is the House of Representatives

• Red
• Green
• Blue
• Grey