10CIV Comparing Australian govt. to China

What type of government does Australia have?

• One-party system

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy without elections

• Military rule

What does "separation of powers" mean?

• All parts of the government work together as one

• Each branch of government checks and limits the others

• The Prime Minister controls all branches

• The courts make all the laws

Who leads Australia’s government?

• The President

• The Governor-General

• The Prime Minister

• The Queen

How is the Prime Minister chosen in Australia?

• By a vote of all Australians

• By the Governor-General

• By the majority party in the House of Representatives

• By the High Court

What type of political system does China have?

• Multi-party democracy

• Monarchy

• One-party system

• Military dictatorship

Who leads China’s government?

• The Prime Minister

• The Emperor

• The President (chosen by the National People’s Congress)

• The High Court

How are candidates chosen in Chinese elections?

• By the people, through free and open elections

• By the Governor-General

• Only candidates approved by the Chinese Communist Party can run

• By the High Court

What is a key difference between freedom of speech in Australia and China?

• Both countries allow citizens to speak freely

• Australia has limited freedom of speech

• Australia allows free speech, but China restricts criticism of the government

• Neither country allows criticism of the government

Which court ensures Australian laws follow the Constitution?

• Magistrates’ Court

• District Court

• High Court

• National People’s Congress

Which value is most important in Australia’s system of government?

• Government control over media

• Rule of law, democracy, and separation of powers

• One-party rule

• Power of the military