Year 7 Australian Government

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of a democracy?

• Free and Fair elections

• Representative parliament

• Open Participation

• Disregards the rights of individual citizens

What is a constitution?

• A system of government in which the people have the power to determine how they will be ruled.

• A set of rules that determines the structure of government and its law-making powers

• The study of the rights and responsibilities of all citizens

• Formal rules that are designed to govern the way in which people behave and act

When was the Australian constitution signed?

• 1st January 1901

• 1st January 1799

• 26th January 1788

• 26th January 1901

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Australian constitution?

• To outline how the government should be structured

• To make sure the people in government have been chosen by the people

• To ensure that all states have the same laws and rules.

• To state what rights and responsibilities we have as Australian citizens.

Which of the following is the correct definition for 'referendum'?

• A process of allowing the people to vote on an important issue

• A set of rules that determines the structure of government and its law-making powers.

• The formation of a united country from a number of separate states or colonies.

• A parliament with two houses

Which of the following is the first step in changing the Constitution/ holding a referendum?

• A formal written order is issued by the Governor General to set the dates for the referendum

• Members of the Lower and Upper House of parliament forma a 'yes' and 'no' committee

• A pizza party is thrown for the winning side.

• A Bill is proposed and passed by parliament

Which of the following was a successful referendum?

• 1951 referendum to give parliament the power to make laws regarding Communism

• 1967 referendum to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• 1999 referendum for Australia to break away from the UK and become a republic

• 1973 referendum to to give the Commonwealth legislative power over incomes

Which of the following was a real, unsuccessful referendum?

• 2022 referendum to promote Mrs Trevaskis to ultimate leader

• 1967 referendum to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

• 1999 referendum for Australia to break away from the UK and become a republic

• 1977 referendum to allows electors in the Australian territories to vote at referendums

Since federation, Australia has had 19 referendums with a proposed 14 changes to the constitution. How many have been agreed to?

• 5

• 8

• 14

• 30

What is double majority?

• Where the Governor General agrees to the Prime Minister and Queen

• When the majority of voters in a majority of states and across the nation approve

• When the House of Representatives and the Senate both approve

• When the Executive and Legislative approve