Year 11 ATAR Politics & Law Pre-Test

Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?

• Malcolm Turnbull

• Anthony Albanese

• Peter Dutton

• Michael McCormack

A system of government based on popular sovereignty is a...

• Democracy

• Fascist dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Which of the following statements regarding the Commonwealth Constitution are accurate?

• It contains 128 sections.

• It includes mention of the Governor General

• It includes mention of the Prime Minister

• It contains 5 chapters

The doctrine of the separation of powers refers to the prevention of arbitrary power by sharing it between the...

• Legislature (Parliament)

• Executive (PM, Cabinet & Public Service)

• State Government (Premier)

• Judiciary (courts)

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• A system of government where a monarch has absolute authority over the laws and management of government.

• A system of government where a monarch is Head of State but their power is limited by a constitution.

• A system of government where a monarch is a ceremonial figure who receives no mention in any documentation of a country.

• None of the above.

According to the Australian Constitution, legislative (law-making) power is divided between which governments?

• The Commonwealth and the State governments

• The Commonwealth, State and Local governments

• The Commonwealth government only

The law-making and power sharing relationship established between the Federal and State governments is known as:

• The separation of powers

• Separate sovereignty

• The division of powers

• None of the above

The concept that all individuals and institutions are subject to and equal before the law is known as the R____ of L____

The resignation of Christian Porter as Attorney General is an example of...

• Individual ministerial responsibility

• Collective ministerial responsibility

• Open participation

• Federalism

Which of the following are NOT considered to be major political parties in Australia?

• The Australian Labor Party

• The Greens

• The Liberal Party

• One Nation