May 1st Bell Ringer

Even though Australia is an independent country it is still part of

• Oceania

• the British Commonwealth of Nations

• the European Union

• the Coalition of Oceanic Nations

Australian citizens directly elect

• members of parliament

• the prime minister

• the governor general

• the head of state

The two houses of Australia's Federal Parliament are known as

• the House of Commons & the Senate

• the House of Representatives & the House of Commons

• the Senate & the House of Representatives

• the Senate & the Chamber of Deputies

Which of the following is mandatory for Australian adults?

• Having a pet Kangaroo

• Camel riding

• voting

• growing eucalyptus for the growing koala population

Who serves as the representative of the British Monarch in Australia?

• Head of State

• Governor General

• Prime Minister

• Head of Government

The capital city of Australia is

• Sydney

• Australia Capital Territory

• Perth

• Canberra

Who is the head of government in Australia?

• Judge

• Prime Minister

• Queen Elizabeth II

• President

Who is the Head of State in Australia?

• Prime Minister

• Judges

• President

• Queen Elizabeth II

What type of democracy does Australia have?

• Representative democracy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional monarchy

• Representative democracy and constitutional monarchy

Local Councils are responsible for:

• Town planning, rubbish collection, water and sewerage, local roads and pet control

• Trade, defence, immigration and the environment

• Schools, housing and hospitals, roads and railways, police and ambulance services