Exploring Australia's Government and History

What is the main purpose of the Australian Constitution?

• To outline the rules for the Australian Football League

• To establish the framework for the government of Australia

• To list all the animals native to Australia

• To describe the weather patterns in Australia

In what year did the Federation of Australia occur, uniting the separate colonies into one nation?

• 1788

• 1901

• 1950

• 2000

Which of the following is a role of the Australian Government?

• Organising local sports events

• Managing national defence and foreign affairs

• Running private businesses

• Setting school holiday dates

Which political party is traditionally associated with the colour blue in Australia?

• Australian Labor Party

• Liberal Party of Australia

• The Greens

• National Party of Australia

Who was the first Indigenous Australian to be elected to the Australian Parliament?

• Cathy Freeman

• Neville Bonner

• Eddie Mabo

• Adam Goodes

What is the role of the Governor-General in Australia?

• To lead the opposition in Parliament

• To represent the Queen in Australia

• To manage the Australian cricket team

• To organise the Commonwealth Games

Which document is considered the supreme law of Australia?

• The Magna Carta

• The Australian Constitution

• The Treaty of Waitangi

• The Bill of Rights

Which major historical event led to the end of the White Australia Policy?

• The Eureka Stockade

• The Vietnam War

• The 1967 Referendum

• The Sydney Olympics

What is the primary function of political parties in Australia?

• To organise community festivals

• To represent different views and policies in Parliament

• To manage the Australian wildlife parks

• To set the prices of goods in supermarkets

What is the significance of the 1967 Referendum in Australian history?

• It allowed Indigenous Australians to be counted in the census

• It introduced the metric system

• It established the Australian Senate

• It granted voting rights to women