Yr. 9 Voting and federal electoral processes

What is the concept of secret ballot?

• The right to vote in state elections
• The right to vote for a specific candidate
• The right to keep one's vote private
• The right to vote in federal elections

What alternative method for voting allows voters to receive and post their ballot papers before the election?

• Overseas voting
• Postal voting
• Early voting
• Interstate voting

What is the purpose of compulsory voting?

• To promote political parties
• To ensure high voter turnout
• To protect the privacy of voters
• To prevent voter fraud

What is the purpose of combinations of single member and multimember electorates?

• To promote political parties
• To ensure a true representation of voters' wishes
• To prevent voter fraud
• To encourage voter turnout

When were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people allowed to vote in Australia?

• 1962
• 1902
• 1850s
• 1973

When was the secret ballot introduced in Australia?

• 1973
• 1850s
• 1902
• 1962

What is the purpose of voting interstate or overseas?

• To promote political parties
• To vote when unable to use other alternative methods
• To prevent voter fraud
• To encourage voter turnout

When was the right to vote extended to women over 21 in Australia?

• 1973
• 1850s
• 1962
• 1902

What is compulsory voting?

• A system where voters can choose not to vote
• A method of voting by mail
• A requirement for all eligible citizens to vote
• A system where voting is limited to certain groups

What are the key principles of the Australian electoral system?

• Fixed or maximum terms for parliament and combinations of single member and multimember electorates
• Compulsory voting and proportional representation
• One vote, one value and preferential voting
• Universal suffrage and secret ballot