Y11 PL Revision Quiz 1

What type of government system is used in New Zealand?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Republic

• Presidential

Who is the current Governor-General of Australia?

• David Hurley

• Peter Cosgrove

• Kim Beazley

• Quentin Bryce

What does IMR stand for?

• Individual Ministerial Responsibility

• Independent Mediation Representative

• Informal Motion Recovery

• Inquisitorial Moderation Ruling

The Separation of Powers is associated with which Enlightenment Philosophe?

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Locke

Which section of the Constitution sets out the legislative powers of the Federal Government?

• 51

• 64

• 24

• 109

Legislative powers shared by the federal and state governments are known as?

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserve Powers

• Residual Powers

• Exclusive Powers

Which section of the Constitution outlines that Federal laws override state laws if they are on the same issue?

• 109

• 128

• 7

• 61

Which term means 'where the law speaks'?

• Jurisdiction

• Precedent

• Gerrymander

• Plebiscite

Which Australian state has a unicameral parliament?

• QLD

• NSW

• VIC

• TAS

Which section of the Constitution gives the Governor-General the powers to appoint and dismiss ministers?

• 64

• 68

• 24

• 58