Australian Government and Economy Quiz

What is the role of the Governor General in Australia?

• Leads the Parliament

• Runs the country

• Represents the King and does ceremonial duties

• Is the Head of Government

What type of economy is controlled by the government?

• Command Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Market Economy

Who is the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

• Prime Minister

• Members of Parliament

• Governor General

• Monarch

What is the main responsibility of the Prime Minister in Australia?

• Leads the Parliament

• Acts as the Head of State

• Runs the country day to day

• Represents the King and performs ceremonial duties

What is the name of the legislature in a parliamentary democracy?

• Parliamentary

• House of Representatives

• Congress

• Senate

What is the GDP per capita?

• The level of material comfort and wealth people have in a country

• The amount of goods and services produced in 1 year

• The ability to read and write at an adult level

• The amount of income people in a country earn in 1 year on average

What is the literacy rate?

• The amount of goods and services produced in 1 year

• The amount of income people in a country earn in 1 year on average

• The number/percentage of people that can read and write in a country

• The number of years people live on average in a country

What does standard of living mean?

• Goods and services produced in a year

• Material comfort and wealth in a country

• Ability to read and write at an adult level

• Average lifespan in a country

What does life expectancy mean?

• Goods and services produced in a year

• Average annual income of people in a country

• Literacy rate in a country

• Average lifespan in a country

What is the form of government where citizens elect legislators who select the nation's leader?

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy