Australia History & Government

In a parliamentary democracy, the citizens directly vote for the _____.

• Queen

• prime minister

• governor-general

• members of Parliament

At age 18, which responsibility is required by law in Australia.

• marriage

• voting

• military service

• college

Which location did the British first settle and colonize in Australia.

• southeastern coast of Australia

• northwestern coast of Australia

• Central Australia

Why did the British want to start a colony in Australia? Check all that apply

• better opportunities for trade with Asia

• need fro a new penal colony

• desire to form a new government

• good location for a navy base

Which Australia leader acts as head of state for Australia, chooses the governor-general, and title is inherited.

• prime minister

• governor-general

• citizens of Australia

• monarch

What type of democracy does Australia have?

• presidential

• parliamentary

In a parliamentary democracy, the prime minister is chosen through the legislature

• true

• false

The original inhabitants of Australia

• Aztec people

• First Nations people

• Aboriginal people

• Mexican people

Before European colonization, describe the Aboriginal people. Check all that apply

• they had their own religion called Dreamtime

• they were nomadic hunter-gathers

• they had their own language with many different language families

Australia has ties to Great Britain

• true

• false