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WorksheetsSummative Test: Civics Quiz (week 4)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A Constitution is defined as..
a set of laws
a set of rules by which a country or state is run
a list of Australian rules
a set of laws by which Australians must follow
What does the word civics mean?
The study of politics
The study of how the government is run
The study of how laws are made
The study of rights and duties of citizenship
What system of government do we have in Australia?
Dictatorial
Totalitarian
Democratic
Communist
What is the role of Parliament?
forming a government
to represent the people of Australia
to make, amend and enforce laws
all of the above
The Australian Constitution is separated into which three powers?
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Legislative, Local and Executive
Local, Judicial and Legislative
All of the above
What is the lower house in Parliament called?
The Senate
The lower house of parliament
The House of Representatives
The local house
What is needed in order for the constitution to be altered?
a vote
an election
a referendum
it cannot be altered
What are the three levels of government (division of powers)?
local, state and territory
state, federal and territory
state, local and federal
all of the above
What is the role of the federal government?
deal with immigration
to make laws for the entire country
deal with defence and foreign affairs
all of the above
As Australians which freedoms do we have?
Freedom of Assembly, Speech, Movement, Association, Conscience
Freedom of Speech, Movement, Association, Conscience
Freedom of Assembly, Speech, Movement, Association
Freedom of Religion, Trial by Jury, Freedom of Speech
In Australia, we have the right to a trial by jury?
True
False
The Parliament is also known as the Legislative
True
False
Is the Parliament bicameral?
True
False
The Upper House in Parliament is called the House of Representatives
True
False
The local government is the highest level of government
True
False
