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WorksheetsAustralian politics and elections (March 2019)
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who is the Australian Prime Minister?
Bill Shorten
Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull
Daniel Andrews
Who is Australia's Federal Opposition Leader?
Bill Shorten
Scott Morrison
Pauline Hanson
Malcolm Turnbull
What political party/parties is in power in Australia?
Labor
Labour
the Liberal/ National Coalition
The Liberal Party
Which political party is the Federal Opposition?
Labour
Liberal
Labor
National
Who was Prime Minister at last Federal Election (2016)?
Bill Shorten
Tony Abbott
Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull
What are the two 'houses' in the Australian Federal Parliament called?
Senate and the Upper House
Senate and the House of Representatives
Senate of Representatives and the Lower House
House of Lords and the House of Commons
What do all enrolled voters in Australia have to do at election time?
Turn up to vote and have their names ticked off
Vote for a political party
Vote for someone in the Senate and the House of Representatives
Have a sausage in white bread
Who is the Deputy Prime Minister?
Bill Shorten
Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Michael McCormack
How does a political party become government in Australia?
It wins the majority of seats in the Parliament
It wins the majority of seats in the Senate
It wins the majority of seats in the House of Representatives
It wins the majority of seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate
How long can an Australian Federal government rule before it has to call an election?
Four years
Three years
Five years
Two years
Who is the Victorian Premier?
Scott Morrison
Daniel Andrews
Malcolm Turnbull
Gladys Berejiklian
What sort of voting system does Australia have?
First past the post
Preferential
Donkey
In a preferential voting system ...
...voters only have to choose one person
...voters only have to choose who they most prefer
...voters have to choose who they most prefer and who they least prefer.
...voters have to list their preferences
Who does Australia's Governor-General represent?
The Queen
The Australian people
Who can sack an Australian Prime Minister?
The people of Australia
The Governor-General
Who appoints Australia's Governor-General?
The Queen on the advice of the Australian PM
The Australian people
The Australian parliament
The Australian Government
Who is the Australian Governor-General?
Bill Shorten
General Sir Peter Cosgrove
Scott Morrison
Prince Charles
Who do Australians vote for in the lower house in a Federal election?
The Prime Minister they want
The political party they support
The representative for their electorate
Who do Australians vote for when voting for the Senate in a Federal Election?
Their favourite political party
Their favourite political candidate
Their local representative
Which Australian political party wants a higher minimum wage?
Liberal
National
Labor
Which Australian political party wants the strongest action to stop climate change?
Liberal
National
Labor
Greens
Which Australian political party claims to want to help small business most?
Liberal
National
Labor
Greens
Which Australian political party claims it wants to help workers the most?
Liberal
National
Labor
Greens
Which Australian political party claims it wants to help farmers the most?
National
Liberal
Greens
Labor
