Year 5 Civics and Citizenship Quiz

What is democracy?

• Rule by one person

• Rule by a king or queen

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the army

Democracy comes from Ancient Greek words, meaning 'the people' and 'to rule'. What are the two words?

• Demos and Kratos

• Polis and Agora

• Logos and Ethos

• Mythos and Archon

What are the three levels of government in Australia?

• Federal, State, Local

• Parliament, Police, Courts

• Prime Minister, Premier, Mayor

• National, International, City

Who makes laws in Australia?

• The police

• The media

• The Parliament

• The army

What is the Australian Constitution?

• A) A sports rule book

• B) A guide to cooking

• C) The set of rules by which Australia is governed

• D) A list of TV shows

What type of government does Australia have?

• Absolute monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

• Direct democracy

What is the name of Australia’s national parliament building?

• Buckingham Palace

• Canberra House

• Parliament House

• The High Court

What level of government deals with immigration and defence?

• Local

• State

• Federal

• School

Who is the leader of the Australian Government called?

• The Queen

• The Premier

• The Governor

• The Prime Minister

Who is the head of a state government in Australia?

• The Queen

• The Prime Minister

• The Premier

• The Mayor