Unit 12 CSA Review - Australia

Most of the Irish prisoners sent to Australia by Great Britain were

• Jewish

• Muslim

• Catholic

• Anglican

Which members of the Australian government do Australian citizens directly elect?

• They elect members of the Senate and House of Representatives, but not the head of government

• They elect the head of the government, but not the members of the Senate and House of Representatives

• They elect the head of state, but not the head of the government

• They elect the head of the government, but not the head of state

What is the government of Australia?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• parliamentary autocracy

• presidential democraxy

In which country do ordinary citizens have MORE control over who is the head of the government of their country than ordinary citizens of Australia?

• Switzerland
• Germany
• Cuba

• United States

Which is MOST LIKELY to be true of a democratic country?

• This country has a capitalist economy

• This country has a strong central government

• This country has little say for the people

• This country has given the government power through the people

Which fact about religion in Australia can be traced directly back to the original European settlers?

• Religion is not practiced in Australia

• 2% of the population of Australia is Muslim

• Puritanism is the predominant religion in Australia today

• In Australia today, majority of Christians are either Catholic or Anglican

What impact did the colonization of Australia have on the continent's Aboriginal peoples?

• Aborigines were forced to move to New Zealand

• Aborigines died from the diseases brought over by colonist

• Aborigines benefited from trading with colonists

• Aborigines had grown in population thanks to newer medicine and food

How does the position of monarch differ from other positions in the central government of Australia?

• King or Queen is not mentioned in the constitution

• King or Queen is mainly ceremonial and does not have much power

• King or Queen is chosen by the political leader of Australia

• King or Queen is voted for by the people

• King or Queen must be born into the family

In Australia, the elected members of the legislature choose a prime minister to lead the country.

Which type of government system is used in Australia?

• Presidential

• Monarchical
• Dictatorial
• Parliamentary

In Australia, the elected members of the legislature choose a prime minister to lead the country.

Which type of government system is used in Australia?

• Presidential autocracy

• Parliamentary autocracy

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy