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Parliament

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our parliament system is based off which two systems?

a)

Washington

b)

Wellington

c)

Waratah

d)

Westminster

2.

What are the names of the two Houses of Parliament in Australia?

a)

House of commons

b)

House of lords

c)

Senate

d)

House of representatives

e)

My house

3.

The colour for the senate is Green

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In what year did Australia Federate?

a)

1801

b)

1972

c)

1901

d)

1995

5.

What are some reasons people wanted to federate? 

a)

Trade 

b)

Defence 

c)

Easier to enforce laws

d)

More land per person  

e)

More restaurants

6.

Democracy means?

a)

One leader who makes the rules.

b)

The people of the public have an opinion on who leads them.

c)

Any one can be the leader of the nation if they want to.

d)

No one is in charge.

7.

The constitution of Australia became law on

a)

4th July 1901

b)

26 Jan 1901

c)

25 April 1901

d)

1 Jan 1901

8.

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

a)

John Howard

b)

Kevin Rudd

c)

Edward Barton

d)

Edmund Barton

e)

Alfred Deakin

9.

In order from highest to lowest, the levels of our Government are?

a)

Local, wider, widest.

b)

Sydney, NSW, Australia

c)

Local, State, Federal

d)

State, Federal, Local

e)

Federal, State, Local

10.

Who is in charge of the garbage collection and roads?

a)

Federal Government

b)

State Government

c)

Local Government

11.

Federal Government is in charge of

a)

Taxes and Money

b)

Mining and Agriculture

c)

Education

d)

Pets

12.

Who composed the National Anthem?

a)

Peter Dodds McCormick

b)

Frank Ifeild

c)

Olivia Newton-John

d)

John Howard

13.

The only way a law can be changed is through;

a)

A bill

b)

A challenge

c)

A referendum

d)

The Constitution

14.

In 1976 a very important referendum was passed, it was:

a)

To allow Aboriginal Australians to use public pools

b)

To include Aboriginal Australians in the census vote.

c)

To allow Indigenous Australians to partake in Parliament

15.

Who is our current Governor General?

a)

Peter Campbell

b)

David Hurley

c)

Quentin Bryce

d)

Pauline Hanson

16.

When voting in the House of Representatives, you must;

a)

Number 1 box with your favourite candidate?

b)

Number all boxes 1-8 in order of preference?

c)

You can either number the boxes above the line or below the line?

17.

When voting in the Senate, you must;

a)

Number all boxes above and below the line

b)

Number 1 choice above the line

c)

Number boxes above the line 1-6 in order of preference

18.

In Australia the federal Parliament consists of:

a)

The House of Representatives, the Governor-General and the High Court

b)

The House of Representatives, the Senate and the Queen, represented by the Governor-General

c)

Prime Minister, ministers and backbenchers

19.

Where does the Australian Parliament meet?

a)

At the Exhibition buildings in Melbourne

b)

At Old Parliament House in Canberra

c)

At Australian Parliament House in Canberra

20.

How is government formed?

a)

By the party chosen by the Governor-General

b)

By the party or coalition of parties with the support of a majority of members of the House of Representatives

c)

By the party that wins a majority in the Senate

21.

Who is the Queen’s representative in Australia?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The President of the Senate

c)

The Governor-General

22.

Where do members of government sit in relation to the speaker?

a)

To the left of the speaker

b)

To the right of the speaker

c)

In front of the speaker

d)

Behind the speaker

23.

Members of minor parties and Independents sit on the benches at the ______?

a)

courtyard outside

b)

press gallery

c)

right of the speaker

d)

curve of the chamber

24.

n Australia the federal Parliament consists of:

a)

The House of Representatives, the Governor General and the High court

b)

The House of Representatives, the Senate and the Queen, represented by the Governor General

c)

The Prime Minister, Ministers and Backbenchers

25.

Which two countries have most influenced the structure of Australia’s Parliament?

a)

Britain and Canada

b)

Britain and France

c)

Britain and the United States of America

26.

Who runs the meetings in the House of Representatives and Senate chambers?

a)

Prime Minister and Sarjeant-at-arms

b)

The Speaker and the President

c)

Usher and Clerk

27.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
obeying laws
b)
buying and consuming goods
c)
working
d)
voting
28.
Do the citizens have more participation in a democracy or an autocracy?
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
29.
The Magna Carta of 1215 started the path to which form of government in modern day England?
a)
communism
b)
absolute monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
parliamentary democracy
30.
The Magna Carta was signed in what year?
a)
1901 
b)
800 B.C.
c)
33 
d)
1215 
31.

Where is Australia's Parliament House?

(a)  

32.

Who is our current Prime Minister?

(a)  

33.

Who is our current Premier of NSW?

a)

Gladys Berejiklian

b)

Mike Baird