History of Democracy and Government

Who created the first form of democracy?

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Egyptians

In which year did Federation

occur in Australia?

• 1899

• 1900

• 1901

True or False?

In Australia, the public doesn’t vote in a Prime Minister.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The people vote for representatives of their local area, or Electorate, and then the Party with the most votes elects a leader who is named Prime Minister.

In which city did parliament first meet?

• Canberra

• Melbourne

• Sydney

Who does the Governor-General represent in Australia?

• The Monarchy in England

• The people of Australia

• The Prime Minister

How many levels of government are there in Australia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

There are three!

Local

State

Federal

Voting in Australia is NOT compulsory.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Any citizen over 18 is required by law to vote in all three levels of Government.

At what age is it compulsory for an Australian citizen to vote?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

True or False? A referendum was held to change the Constitution so that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were counted in the census in 1967.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True.

Is it fair that Indigenous People were not allowed to vote before 1967? What do you think?

Victoria was the first state to give women the right to vote.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

South Australia was the first state to include women in voting.

Is it fair that they weren't allowed prior to this decision?