Australian Government Structure Quiz

What type of parliament is responsible for Defence, Communication, and Immigration at the federal level in Australia according to the Constitution of 1901?

• Unicameral Parliament

• Bicameral Parliament

• Legislative Assembly

• No Parliament

Which level of government in Australia is responsible for schools, prisons, and hospitals?

• Federal

• Territories

• States

• Local

What is the role of Chief Ministers in the Territories of Australia?

• They oversee unicameral parliaments with no constitution.

• They manage bicameral parliaments with state constitutions.

• They are responsible for local roads, parks, and waste disposal.

• They control the bicameral parliament at the federal level.

Which of the following is a joint responsibility of federal and state governments in Australia?

• Broadcasting

• Schools

• Aged Care

• Police and Emergency Services

What makes Queensland different from other states in terms of its parliamentary structure?

• It has a bicameral parliament.

• It has no parliament.

• It has a unicameral parliament like the Territories.

• It is controlled under ACTs of State Parliament.

Who are the leaders at the local government level in Australia?

• Premiers

• Chief Ministers

• Mayors

• Prime Minister

Which Australian state has a Governor as its representative of the Monarch?

• Queensland

• New South Wales

• Victoria

• All states

What is the primary role of the Australian Senate?

• To review and amend proposed legislation

• To execute laws

• To elect the Prime Minister

• To represent the interests of the states at the federal level

How are members of the Australian House of Representatives elected?

• By direct vote in a single-member district

• By proportional representation

• By appointment by the Prime Minister

• By the Senate