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WorksheetsYear 7 Civics 2020 week 3
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
Criminal law...
is a set of rules
is designed to regulate behaviour
is enforced by government agencies e.g. police
has consequences for non-compliance
To be a stakeholder you need to...
be affected by an issue
be an Australian citizen
be over 18 years of age
represent people/places/things affected by an issue
Which protest actions are protected by law?
Creating lobby groups
Writing letters
Creating / signing petitions
Blocking traffic
Australian citizens do not directly vote any of the following people into office EXCEPT
the Governor-General
the monarch (Queen)
the Prime Minister
a Member of Parliament
When writing to your Member of Parliament you should...
Be clear what action you would like them to take.
Demand that they do something.
Give logical reasons for them acting in a certain way.
Focus on your thoughts and feelings about the issue.
What freedom does this picture represent? (Pick the best answer only.)
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of political participation
Freedom of religion
Which freedoms does this picture represent?
Freedom of religion.
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech
Freedom to elect and be elected
How old do you have to be to be able to vote in Australia?
18
16
20
14
Which of our 2 houses of Federal Parliament is known as the House of Review?
House of Representatives
Senate
Senators are elected to serve a ... year term.
3
4
6
5
When did the Australian Constitution come into effect?
1st January 1901
26th January 1900
25th April 1915
30th May 1908
The House of Representatives is elected every ... years.
3
4
6
5
Who is Australia's current Prime Minister?
Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull
Tony Abbott
Bill Shorten
What type of government is it when a country is ruled by a King or Queen?
Monarchy
Republic
Anarchy
Dictatorship
What type of government is it when people can freely vote for their government?
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Anarchy
What type of government is it when there is no government?
Anarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Monarchy
What is the name of the Upper House of Federal Parliament?
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
What is the name of the Lower House of Federal Parliament?
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
What is it called when one person rules by violence and terror?
Dictatorship
Democracy
Monarchy
Anarchy
What is the document that sets out the rules that govern a country called?
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Statute
Legislation
Which type of voting requires a candidate to win an absolute majority of the votes?
Preferential Voting
Proportional Voting
First Past The Post
Which type of voting do we not use in elections for Australia's Federal Parliament any more?
Preferential Voting
Proportional Voting
First Past The Post
Which type of voting is used for the Senate?
Preferential Voting
Proportional Voting
First Past The Post
Which type of voting requires you to number every box for it to be considered a valid vote?
Preferential Voting
Proportional Voting
First Past The Post
What is this an example of? (Select 2)
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Assembly
The Australian Constitution is refereed to as?
The Birth Certificate of Australia
The Power of the People
The Criminal Adjustment
The British Succession of Australia
Who can give royal assent to a bill in Australia?
The Prime Minister
The Senate
The Governor General
The Supreme Court
What did the colonies of Australia become after Federation?
Territories
A.C.T.
States
Areas
The Australian Constitution was made law by....
An Act of the British Parliament
The First Parliament of Australia
The people of Australia
The Queen
Which of the following were positive reasons for federation?
A larger range of foods
A National railway line
Australia would have stronger national defence
It would be cheaper to live in Australia
What was the name of the British system of government that this new system was based on?
The Colony System
The Monarch System
The Westminster System
The Federation System
Who governed Australian colonies before Federation?
One Prime Minister
Each colony had its own Governor
The Queen
The Indigenous people
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 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
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
Which freedom allows you to create a lobby group?
Free speech
Religion
Assembly
Association
What is a stakeholder?
A lobby group that influences government
A person or group with an interest in a particular issue.
A political party
A government department
Which freedom allows you to write your opinion in the newspaper?
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of opinion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of association
What are the features of criminal law?
A system of rules
Designed to regulate behaviour
Created by courts
Enforced by government agencies (e.g. police)
What happens to a bill when it is successfully voted on in the House of Representatives?
It is signed by the Governor-General
It is sent to committee
It becomes an act
It is sent to the Senate
Which of these forms of protest are protected by law?
Recommend violent actions
Refuse to turn up to work
Gather in large numbers in a public area
Go into a private office and refuse to move
What happens to an act on its commencement date?
It is signed by the Governor/Governor-General
It becomes law
It is debated in the Legislative Assembly/House of Representatives.
It undergoes its first reading in the Legislative Assembly/House of Representatives
What is an amendment?
A minor change to the wording of a bill
The rejection of a bill
A successful vote on a bill
An inquiry into a bill
What's the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Perth
London
Canberra
Which two animals are the symbols of Australia?
the kangaroon and the koala
the kangaroo and the emu
the koala and the emu
