Government and Legal Systems Quiz

What is the presumption of innocence?

• The principle that a person is always innocent

• The principle that a person is always guilty

• The principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty

• The principle that a person is considered guilty until proven innocent

What is the Australian constitution?

• A document that outlines the rights of citizens

• The set of rules by which Australia is governed

• A list of all Australian laws

• A treaty between Australia and other countries

What does accountability mean?

• The right to ignore laws

• The ability to make decisions without consulting others

• The power to enforce laws

• The obligation of individuals or organisations to account for their activities and accept responsibility

What is the federal parliamentary system?

• A system where a single government controls all powers

• A system where powers are divided between a national and state governments, and representatives are elected to a parliament

• A system where only state governments have power

• A system where the military controls the government

What is freedom of religion?

• The right to practise only the state religion

• The right to practise whatever religion one chooses

• The right to practise religion only on certain days

• The right to practise religion only in private

What is freedom of association?

• The right to associate only with government officials

• The right to associate only with family

• The right to join groups or associations

• The right to associate only with people of the same profession

What is representative democracy?

• A system where citizens vote directly on laws

• A system where citizens vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf

• A system where a monarch makes all decisions

• A system where only the wealthy can vote

What is the separation of powers?

• The separation of powers between citizens and government

• The division of powers between different countries

• The merging of all government powers into one branch

• The division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another

What is the role of the judiciary?

• To provide legal advice

• To make laws

• To interpret and apply the law

• To enforce laws

What is freedom of movement?

• The right to move only with government permission

• The right to move only within one's city

• The right to move only during certain times

• The right of individuals to travel freely within a country or to leave and return to it