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WorksheetsAUSTRALIAN CIVICS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
a)
Pauline Hanson
b)
Malcolm Turnbull
c)
Tony Abbott
d)
Bill Shorten
2.
Who is the Current Premier of Victoria?
a)
Malcolm Turnbull
b)
Bill Shorten
c)
Daniel Andrews
d)
Matthew Guy
3.
Who is Australia's Governor General?
a)
Zelman Cohen
b)
Sir Peter Cosgrove
c)
Prince Charles
d)
John Landy
4.
Who is the Federal Opposition Leader?
a)
Julia Gillard
b)
Matthew Guy
c)
Tony Abbott
d)
Bill Shorten
5.
What does "FEDERATION" mean?
a)
When people meet as a group.
b)
Joining together of a states or colonies to form a nation.
c)
Something that means you put things together.
d)
A type of money
6.
What is the exact date of Federation?
a)
January 1st, 1901
b)
January 1st, 1900
c)
January 2nd, 1902
d)
January 1st, 1899
7.
Why was Canberra chosen as the capital city?
a)
Because Parliament house was already built in Canberra.
b)
Sydney and Melbourne both wanted to be the capital so they picked a place in the middle.
c)
It was closest to the middle of all the States and Territories.
d)
Because it has lovely weather and is close to the snow.
8.
What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?
a)
Represents the Queen in Australia
b)
acts as the chief executive of government
c)
waits for recommendations from the prime minister
d)
the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament
9.
Garbage Collection is a responsibility of......
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Government
c)
Local Government
d)
Individuals
10.
Looking after local parks and and gardens is a responsibility of ...........
a)
Federal Government
b)
State government
c)
Local Government
d)
Neighbourhood Watch
11.
Health and Education is primarily a responsibility of...........
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Government
c)
Local Government
d)
Medicare
12.
Defence and taxation are responsibilities of.................
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Government
c)
Local Government
d)
The Army
13.
Australian Federal parliament is a bi-cameral system. This means .............
a)
There are two houses of Parliament
b)
There are three houses of Parliament
c)
There is only one house in Parliament
d)
The Prime Minister gets his own house.
14.
The Prime Minister is chosen by.......
a)
The citizens of Australia
b)
The party that wins the election
c)
The Queen
d)
The Governor general
15.
What type of government does Australia have?
a)
A. dictatorship
b)
B. congressional republic
c)
C. federal parliamentary democracy
d)
D. communist
16.
The senate is also known as.........
a)
The Upper House
b)
the Lower House
c)
The Big House
d)
The Small House
17.
The House of Representatives is also known as.........
a)
The Upper House
b)
the Lower House
c)
The Big House
d)
The Small House
18.
The Prime Minister is chosen from
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The General Public
d)
The High Court
19.
There are how many federal electorates in Australia
a)
125
b)
100
c)
200
d)
150
20.
Each State in Australia has how many senators in Federal Parliament?
a)
10
b)
6
c)
12
d)
5
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