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Australian Government

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which has the most power in the Australian government?
a)
the constitution
b)
the people of Australia
c)
the Queen
d)
the High Court of Australia
2.
Which statement best describes an oligarchy?
a)
A dictator holds all political power
b)
The judicial branch shares power with the legislature
c)
A small group runs the government
d)
The citizens vote on the leader of the country
3.
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
4.
Which BEST describes a result of British colonization of Australia?
a)
Australia is an old-fashioned country that is governed by the Queen of Great Britain
b)
Australia is an old-fashioned country that is very dependent on Great Britain
c)
Australia is a modern, independent country, which is dependent on Great Britain
d)
Australia is a modern, independent country, but it still has a few ties with Great Britain
5.
Australia has a prime minister that is elected through the legislature. This means that Australia has a
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
autocratic democracy
d)
direct democracy
6.
What do these phrases explain?
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general
a)
duties of the Queen in Australia
b)
duties of the Governor General
c)
duties of the High Court
d)
duties of Parliament
7.
What responsibility is required by law for Australians over the age of 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
attending college
8.
Australian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPT
a)
the governor-general
b)
the monarch (Queen)
c)
the prime minister
d)
a member of Parliament
9.
Who has the most political power in Australia's government
a)
Queen
b)
Governor General
c)
Prime Minister
d)
President
10.
Someone from overseas wants to come and live with you in Australia permanently?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
11.
Your rubbish wasn't collected on rubbish day?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
12.
There are potholes in your road?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
13.
You want to light a fire in your backyard?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
14.
You want to join the army?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
15.
You want to improve your local school?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
16.
You want a to get a parking permit?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
17.
Who looks after defense forces (military)?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
18.
Who handles issues with currency?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
19.
Who looks after the hospitals?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
20.
Who maintains major roads and railroads?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
21.
Who takes care of wildlife protection?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
22.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Penal
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
23.
What officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?
a)
Monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor-General
d)
Members of parliament
24.
Which branch of government makes laws in Australia?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarch
c)
Executive
d)
Legislative
25.
Which government system gives people the most voice in making the laws?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
26.
How do Australian citizens participate in government?
a)
They all hold some type of political office.
b)
They run for president.
c)
They can't because they're not allowed to vote.
d)
Citizens 18 and older vote.
27.
Why does Australia have such a high voter turnout?
a)
They value their citizen rights more than other countries do.
b)
There is no age requirement to vote.
c)
They get paid to vote.
d)
Everyone 18 and older is required to vote.
28.
How does someone become Prime Minister in Australia?
a)
They are voted Prime Minister by the citizens.
b)
They are elected to Parliament and are the leader of the majority party.
c)
They are chosen by the Queen.
d)
They are chosen by the Governor-General.
29.
What does the Prime Minister do?
a)
He or she represents the Queen when she isn't in Australia.
b)
He or she runs Parliament/the government.
c)
He or she is the head of the church.
d)
He or she is the head of the judicial branch of government.
30.
What does the Governor-General do?
a)
He or she represents the Queen when she isn't in Australia.
b)
He or she runs Parliament/the government.
c)
He or she runs the military.
d)
He or she is governor of the states.
31.
Type of government where 1 person has all the power. 
a)
Parliament
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Presidential
32.
A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor, or empress is called a(n)
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Autocracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Oligarchy
33.
To form government a party or coalition must have a majority in
a)
both Houses.
b)
the Senate.
c)
the Senate or House of Representatives.
d)
the House of Represenatives.
34.
The Prime MInister sits in the
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
35.

Australia is currently governed by

a)

the ALP

b)

the Liberal Party

c)

the Nazi Partu

d)

the Greens

36.
Australia's Prime Minister is
a)
Malcolm Turnbull
b)
Bill Shorten
c)
Tony Abbott
d)
Barnaby Joyce
37.
Australia's Head of State is
a)
Malcolm Turnbull
b)
Bill Shorten
c)
Queen Elizabeth II
d)
Tony Abbott
38.
Where is the Federal Parliament based?
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney
c)
Perth
d)
Canberra
39.
Australia was originally used as a penal colony by Great Britain, which is what?
a)
A place to grow peanuts.
b)
A prison colony.
c)
A land where they studied rare animals.
d)
A land where penne pasta grew well.
40.
How does the Australian Constitution define "Parliament"?
a)
Prime Minister, Government & Opposision
b)
Government, Opposition & Governor General
c)
Queen, House of Representatives & Senate
d)
Queen, Prince, Duke.
41.
What does 'MP' stand for?
a)
Michael Phelps
b)
Member of Pariament
c)
Military Policeman
d)
Meat Pie
42.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? 
a)
voting
b)
obeying laws
c)
working
d)
consuming goods
43.
You live in a small country ruled by one man, who is also the head of the military. The only TV and radio stations you have are owned and run by the government. You can access the Internet, but you can only see certain government-approved websites. Although your country has elections, you are only allowed to vote for your current leader. People who criticize or protest against the government are jailed or executed.
Which form of government best describes the government where you live?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
democracy
d)
federal
44.
What level of Government is responsible for the local police?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Government
c)
Local Government
d)
Police Squad
45.
What level of Australian Government is responsible for income tax collection?
a)
State Government
b)
The I.R.S.
c)
Local Government
d)
Federal Government
46.
What level of Government is responsible for the garbage collection?
a)
Local Government
b)
State Government
c)
Federal Government
d)
Community Watch
47.
Which of the following services is the Federal Government responsible for?
a)
Road Maintenance
b)
Schools
c)
Defence
d)
Hospitals
48.
Which of the following services is the State Government responsible for?
a)
Drivers Licences
b)
Immigration
c)
Foreign Policy
d)
Taxation
49.
One of the following powers is a Federal power.
a)
Foreign Affairs
b)
Parking Tickets
c)
Soup Kitchens
d)
Parks & Recreation
50.
What responsibility does the State Government have?
a)
Pet Registration
b)
Personal Taxation
c)
Schools
d)
Foreign Trade
51.
Which of the following is a Local Council responsibility?
a)
Foreign Trade
b)
Hospitals
c)
Postal Service
d)
Rubbish Recycling
52.
Which level of Government is responsible for Airport Customs?
a)
State Government
b)
Local Government
c)
Federal Government
d)
Individual Airlines
53.
Local Government is responsible for....
a)
New Business Licences
b)
Refuse Collection
c)
Town Planning
d)
All of the other answers
54.
Federal Government is responsible for....
a)
Hospitals
b)
Schools
c)
Fire & Emergency Services
d)
NONE of the other answers
55.
Which of the following services is operated by State Government?
a)
Centrelink
b)
Plastic Recycling
c)
Defence
d)
Emergency Services
56.
Your local library is run by....
a)
The Libraries Commision of Australia
b)
Federal Government
c)
State Government
d)
Local Government
57.
Centrelink is operated by the....
a)
Federal Government
b)
Local Government
c)
State Government
d)
Kuta Market Traders
58.
Public Transport is run by....
a)
Local Government
b)
State Government
c)
Private Companies
d)
Federal Government
59.
You want to join the Army.  The level of Government is....
a)
Local
b)
Federal
c)
State
d)
Top Secret
60.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
a)
Pauline Hanson
b)
Malcolm Turnbull
c)
Tony Abbott
d)
Bill Shorten
61.
Who is Australia's Governor General?
a)
Zelman Cohen
b)
Sir Peter Cosgrove
c)
Prince Charles
d)
John Landy
62.
Who is the Federal Opposition Leader?
a)
Julia Gillard
b)
Matthew Guy
c)
Tony Abbott
d)
Bill Shorten
63.
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
64.
What is the exact date of Federation?
a)
January 1st, 1901
b)
January 1st, 1900
c)
January 2nd, 1902
d)
January 1st, 1899
65.
What type of government does Australia have?
a)
A. dictatorship
b)
B. congressional republic
c)
C. federal parliamentary democracy
d)
D. communist
66.
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
67.
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.
68.
The senate is also known as.........
a)
The Upper House
b)
the Lower House
c)
The Big House
d)
The Small House
69.
The House of Representatives is also known as.........
a)
The Upper House
b)
the Lower House
c)
The Big House
d)
The Small House
70.
The Prime Minister is chosen from 
a)
The Senate
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The General Public
d)
The High Court
71.

Australia has three levels of government

a)

Council, State, Federal

b)

Federal, Local, State

c)

Federal, Local, Shire

d)

Local, Unlocal, National

72.

1. A referendum is……

a)

a) A vote to elect a new Prime Minister

b)

a) A vote of the Australian people to change the constitution

c)

a) A proposed bill in the Senate

d)

a) A really dumb referee in a local soccer match

e)

a) When a party holds the majority vote in an election

73.

1. What is the shape of the Senate seating arrangement?

a)

a) Horseshoe

b)

a) Oval

c)

Square

d)

a) Randomly designed each day

e)

Circle (best viewing design)

74.

1. What are the branches of the separation of power?

a)

a) Legislative, executive judicial, queen

b)

a) Senate, House of Representatives, Queen

c)

a) Legislative, executive and judicial

d)

a) Senate, Upper House, executive, Governor-General

75.

1. How many members are elected to the House of Representatives?

a)

75

b)

100

c)

150

d)

25

76.

How many senators are elected to represent each state and territory in the Senate?

a)

a) Six per state and none for the territories making a total of 236

b)

a) Eight per state and territory, making a total of 64

c)

a) 12 per state and 2 per territory making a total of 78

d)

a) 12 per state and 2 per territory making a total of 76

77.

1. A bill is an idea for a law. How does a bill become a law?

a)

a) It is passed by either the house of representatives or the senate (not both)

b)

a) The Prime Minister makes it into a law

c)

a) A lucky dip or a spinning wheel

d)

a) It is passed by both houses and signed by the governor-general

e)

a) The people of Australia vote via a referendum

78.

1. When bills are being debated, parliamentarians may suggest amendments to the bill. What is an amendment?

a)

a) a speech made by a senator about a bill

b)

A vote to decide whether a bill becomes law

c)

a) the person responsible for important matters such as counting votes, closing doors and delivering lunches

d)

a) a change to a bill

e)

a) the number of people who may vote on the proposed bill

79.

1. Why does the governor-general have to sign a bill before it can become a law?

a)

a) They may want to begin a debate on the proposed law

b)

a) They may want to make changes to the bill

c)

a) They are the queen’s representative, who is our official head of state

d)

a) They have to do something to justify their rather large salary

80.

1. When were women first allowed to vote in Federal Elections

a)

1899

b)

1902

c)

1927

d)

1956

81.

Western Australia's Premier is

a)

Malcolm Turnball

b)

Mark McGowan

c)

Colin Barnett

d)

Alannah McTiernan

82.

The mayor of Joondalup is

a)

Mark McGowan

b)

Ian Goodenough

c)

Troy Pickard

d)

Albert Jacob

83.

The leader of the AustralianGovernment and the leader of the nation is called.....

a)

Premier

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Mayor

d)

Governor-General

84.

The heads of the executive governments in the six states of the Commonwealth of Australia are called

a)

Premiers

b)

Prime Ministers

c)

Mayors

d)

Governors

85.

The leader of a local government area (city or shire)

a)

Grand Chancellor

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Premier

d)

Mayor

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