Democracy in Australia

What does democracy mean?

• Only a select group of people get to vote

• Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law

• Everyone who is of age has the right to vote

• Only women and children are allowed to vote

The word democracy comes from the ancient language of:

• Greek

• French

• German

• Latin

Voting in Australia is optional

• True

• False

You are eligible to vote when you turn

• 21

• 16

• 18

• 20

In Australia we vote for

• A Prime Minister

• A President

What is the political system in Australia called:

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Dictatorship

• Communist

What are the three levels of government called?

• Central, External, Outer

• Local, State, Federal

• Town, State, Federal

• National, Regional, Local

What is compulsory voting?

• Voting is mandatory for all eligible citizens

• Voting is only mandatory for certain groups of people

• Voting is optional for all eligible citizens

• Voting is only optional for certain groups of people

Who are the two major political parties in Australia

• Greens & Labour

• Labour & Liberal

• Liberal & Greens

• Greens & Democrats

How many times can you vote in an election?

• twice

• as many times as you want

• once