Australia Gov

Who selects the head of government in Australia?

• all citizens of Australia

• the High Court of Australia

• the Queen of Australia

• the Parliament of Australia

In Australia, who becomes the new prime minister after an election?

• the longest-serving member of the Senate

• the leader of the majority party in the Senate

• the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives

• the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives

How is Australia's democratic system different from the United States' democratic system?

• In Australia, citizens directly elect the head of government.

• In Australia, the legislature chooses the head of government.

• In Australia, citizens elect other people to represent them in the legislature.

• In Australia, the head of government is the same person as the head of state.

Which members of the Australian government do Australian citizens directly elect?

• They elect the head of government, but not the head of state.

• They elect the head of state, but not the head of government.

• They elect the head of state, but not the members of the legislature.

• They elect the members of the legislature, but not the head of government.

What responsibility do Australian citizens have once they turn 18?

• They are required to vote in elections.

• They are required to serve in the military

• They must officially join a national political party

• They must pass a test to remain Australian citizens.

Which of these statements about Australia is correct?

• Australia has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the world.

• In Australia, one self-appointed ruler holds almost all the political power.

• Many Australians leave their country in search of political and personal freedom.

• As in the United States, Australian citizens directly elect the head of government.

The head of the Australian government is the

• monarch

• parliament

• prime minister.

• governor-general.

The leader of the government of Australia is the prime minister. This means that

• the form of government in Australia is the same as in the United States.

• Australia has a parliamentary form of government.

• the leader in Australia is not a member of the legislature.

• Australia has an autocratic form of government.

Which is MOST LIKELY to be true of a democratic country?

• The country has a capitalist economy.

• The country has a strong central government.

• People have little say in their local governments.

• The government is given its power by its citizens.

What is Australia? Select all that apply.

• an absolute monarchy

• a constitutional monarchy

• a parliamentary democracy

• a parliamentary autocracy