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Politics - Australian

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2mins

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Class
Date
1.

Australia’s system of government is based on the

a)

monarchical tradition

b)

constitutional tradition

c)

democratic tradition,

d)

liberal democratic tradition,

2.

The federal government is based

a)

on votes in a Parliament with two chambers

b)

popularly elected Parliament with two chambers

c)

inherited Parliament with two chambers

d)

on preferential votes and a divided House of chambers

3.

The Parliament chambers are named

a)

the House of Representatives and the Senate.

b)

the House of Repressentatives and the Sennate.

c)

the House of Congress and the Senate.

d)

the House of Representatives and Congress.

4.

The two chambers have

a)

virtually powers to initiate the passage of laws

b)

virtually equal powers to debate and vote in laws

c)

unequal powers to initiate the passage of laws

d)

unequal powers to debate and vote in laws

5.

majority party or coalition becomes the government, with

a)

senior public servants appointed by the in-coming government

b)

with ministers appointed only from one chamber to serve in the Cabinet or outer ministry

c)

senior public servants to administer the function of Cabinet and the outer ministry

d)

ministers appointed from both chambers to serve in the Cabinet or outer ministry

6.

Members of the House of Representatives seek re-election each time there is a federal election

a)

Nearly True but not quite

b)

False

c)

True

d)

Maybe

7.

Senators are elected for

a)

a three year

b)

a four year

c)

a eight year

d)

a six year

8.

The percentage of senators in an ordinary general election face the voters is

a)

25%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

100%

9.

The Governor-General of Australia is appointed by and represents

a)

The British Prime Minister

b)

The British King

c)

The British people

d)

The British Queen

10.

On the advice of the elected Australian Government, who is recommended to a non-political position

a)

Governor

b)

Governor-General

c)

Governor-Minister

d)

Governor-Elect

11.

The Prime

Minister is appointed by the

(a)