AUSTRALIA PAST AND PRESENT

What year did the colonies of Australia federate to become a nation?

• 1901

• 1801

• 1965

• 1903

Who is considered to be the Father of Federation?

• John Quick

• Henry Parkes

• Edmond Barton

• Alfred Deakin

Who was the first prime minister of Australia?

• Henry Parkes

• Sir Edmund Barton

• John Quick

• Charles Kingston

Who is Australia's current prime minister?

• Tony Abbot

• Anthony Albanese

• Scott Morrison

• Barnaby Joyce

Select two roles of a government.

• look after education and health

• make as much money as possible

• monitor the economy, business and banks

• not allow children to be educated

Who was the Magna Carta first signed by?

• King John

• King Charles

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Victoria

What is the name of the leader of the elected government?

• the governor

• the deputy prime minister

• the opposition leader

• the prime minister

The ___________ is the official name of the head of state.

Australia is.....

• a constitutional monarchy

• a representative democracy

• a federation of states

• al of the above

Our system of government is based on which two systems f government?

• Westminster and Washington

• American and English

• Washington and Queensland

• English and Irish