April 30th Bell Ringer Quiz

Australia's government is a ______________.

• communist government

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

Citizens can elect the prime minister in Australia.

• True

• False

The ________ is the top leader of the Australian national government.

• governor general

• prime minister

• queen

Individual rights and freedoms in Australia are created by __________.

• amendments

• Bill of Rights

• laws

Australia is also a _______ because the queen of England serves as the ceremonial head of state.

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

• parliamentary democracy

The queen has total control over the Australian government.

• True

• False

Men and women in Australia vote at the age of ______.

• 18

• 21

• 25

Australians do not have to vote in elections.

• True

• False

Citizens elect members of the Parliament.

• True

• False

Australia has 10 states.

• True

• False