Year 10 P&L Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the three arms of government in the 'separation of powers'?

• The Legislature

• The Executive

• The Legislation

• The Judiciary

The Queen and Governor General are known collectively as the...

• Political Executive

• Constitutional Executive

• Cabinet

• Legislature

What is the name of Australia's constitutional court?

• The High Court of Australia

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Court

• The District Court

The current Governor General of Australia is:

• Sir Peter Cosgrove

• Sir David Hurley

• Quentin Bryce

• Malcolm Turnbull

The main role of the Legislative arm of government is to:

• Make laws

• Give royal assent

• Interpret the law

• Carry out the daily running of the nation

How many seats are there in the House of Representatives?

• 76

• 151

• 176

• 67

The political executive consists of...

• The Prime Minister

• Cabinet (Ministers)

• Parliament

• Governor General

What are conventions?

• Types of written constitution

• Written rules that are set by tradition and followed in political society

• Unwritten rules that are set by tradition and followed in political society

• None of the above

A system of government in which power is shared between a central federal government and two or more state/regional governments.

• Federalism

• Division of powers

• Democracy

• Constitutionalism

Australia is...

• A representative democracy

• A constitutional monarchy

• A liberal democracy

• All of the above