Australia Government & Economy

Australia is an example of a...

• direct democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

Australians elect ________________ to represent them at the territorial/provincial level.

• Congressmen

• Senators

• Representatives

• Members of Parliament

Australians votes directly for their Prime Minister.

• True

• False

In Australia, candidates campaign to be elected Prime Minister

• True

• False

The Prime Minister is chosen from the political party with the most members of Parliament.

• True

• False

In Australia, anyone aged 18 and over is ________ to vote

• encouraged

• forced

• required

• bribed

Australians who fail to vote are...

• Flogged

• Forgiven

• Forced to leave

• Fined

The Prime Minister is the leader of the ________ branch.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• entrepreneurial

The monarch of the _____________ is the symbolic or ceremonial head of state.

• United States

• United Arab Emirates

• United Kingdom

• United Way

In order for a country to have high quality, well-paying jobs, its citizens must be literate

• True

• False