5/8 - Australia/NZ - Government systems and voting

The categories below indicate rights that Australians and New Zealanders have and don't have.

Drag the choices into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Rights

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(b) Not a right

• freedom of speech

• freedom to run for office

• Take absolute power

• Get out of paying taxes

• freedom of religion

Which choice best describes voting in Australia?

• You can only vote "yes" or "no" for the King.

• You are not allowed to vote.

• You don't have to vote, ever.

• You are required to vote and can end up paying a fine if you don't.

In which country did women first gain the right to vote?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Russia

• The United States

King Charles III (pictured) is the head of state for Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. Since they are all constitutional monarchies, this means...

• He has absolute power and rules with an iron fist.

• He has absolute power but rules with a kind heart.

• He has very little power and mainly performs ceremonial duties.

• The people of all three countries re-elect him on a regular basis.