Australia's Government Multiple Choice Worksheet

How old must a citizen be to vote in Australia's national elections?

• Sixteen

• Eighteen

• Twenty-one

• Twenty-five

In Australia, voting in elections is:

• Optional for all citizens

• Only required for men

• Mandatory for all eligible citizens

• Allowed only over age 30

How many houses are in Australia’s Federal Parliament?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the name of Australia's legislature?

• Congress

• National Assembly

• Federal Parliament

• House of Lords

Australia’s bicameral legislature includes which two bodies?

• House of Commons and House of Lords

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Congress and Cabinet

• Duma and Federal Council

Who makes laws for the Australian people?

• Prime Minister

• Monarch

• Federal Parliament

• Governor-General

When was Australia’s national government officially established?

• 1890

• 1901

• 1910

• 1925

Which country heavily influenced the structure of Australia’s government?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• China

Which type of government does Australia have?

• Unitary dictatorship

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Absolute monarchy

Which term does NOT describe Australia’s government?

• Parliamentary democracy

• Federal

• Constitutional monarchy

• Presidential democracy