Hass Quiz year7

What are the negatives of having a Voice to Parliament?

• It will cost the Australian tax payers a lot of money.

• There is little detail on how it will work and how much power the body shall have.

• It could increase political issues rather than serving the interests of Indigenous people.

• It could have an opposite effect and increase racial discrimination.

Which is the correct process for a referendum?

• A Bill is proposed to parliament, members of parliament prepare a 'Yes' or 'No' case, Australians vote.

• A Bill is proposed to parliament, Australians vote, members of parliament prepare a 'Yes' or 'No' case.

Which colony of Australia did not say ‘Yes’ to Federation?

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• Queensland

• Western Australia

What is. the function of the Judiciary arm of government?

• The power to make new laws and to change existing laws

• The power to put the laws into action

• The power to make judgements of law

• The power to judge people's viewpoints

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

What is Local Government responsible for?

• roads and transport

• rubbish collection

• water and sewerage

• pet control

Courts are examples of

• Agencies of law reform

• Conditions which promote law reform

• Mechanisms of law reform

• New concepts of justice

In 1904, why was the Lower House colour scheme made blue?

• It was calming

• They ran out of money

• It was the colour of the West Coast Eagles

• The designer was blue/green colour blind.

Australia's Head of State is...

• The Prime Minister

• The Governor-General

• King Charles III

• The Premier

Why did Australia federate?

• To be stronger in case of war

• To have one set of rules for aboriginals

• To be united

• To help with trade, immigration and taxes