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Worksheets7 Civics and Citizenship
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is Civics?
Being an Australian citizenship
A pledge that is taken when a person becomes a citizen
The study of rights and duties of citizenship
A honda car
What date did Australia become a Federation?
January 1st 1901
January 1st 1872
September 2nd 1901
September 2nd 1872
What Australian state or territory was the last to agree to Federation?
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Western Australia
What is a Constitution?
A set of rules by which a country or state is run
One of the laws in Australia
A set of laws a country can choose from
A bill
The Separation of Powers is outlined in the
Constitution
Parliament
Judiciary
Law
In Australia, Power is Separated between
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Separation of Powers?
Local, State and Federal government
To outline the area of responsibility in Australia
To avoid one group having all the power
To allow the groups to check on the actions of others
The role of the Judiciary is to...
Put the law into action
Make judgements on the law
Make and change law
The role of the executive is to
Put the law into action
Make and change the law
Make judgements on law
What are shared values?
Values that are shared by most Australian people
A shared belief that we must value things
a fair go
followed by all members of the community
Which of the following is an example of a shared value in Australia
Equality
Compassion
Freedom
All of the above
What is 'a fair go'?
To give someone a chance
To be given a opportunity to do well and be better
A chance at a better life
All of the above
An informed citizen is as
voting because you have to
taking an active role in the community
having or showing knowledge of a subject or situation related to citizenship
Voting for someone your parents tell you to
An example of active citizenship in the community is...
Clean up Australia Day
SES
Red Cross Blood Drive
Vinnies Food Bank
All of the above
An active citizen is defined as someone who
is a member of SES
is informed about their community
Votes
takes action in order to improve their community, to make a difference
The current Queen of England is...
Kate Middleton
Queen Elizabeth II
Megan Markle
Queen Elizabeth
How long is a House of Representative member elected for?
Four Years
One Year
Six years
Three years
A Representative Democracy can be best described as
Where parliament make decisions without considering the people of Australia
Where Australian parliament is decided by the Queen
Where Australians elect members of parliament to make laws and decisions on their behalf
Where Australians do not elect members of parliament through voting
Which of the following is a freedom in Australia
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Movement
All mentioned are freedoms in Australia
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
The process to change the referendum is in what section of the constitution
128
129
64
65
What is the process for changing the constitution
Both houses approve, change put to people, 50% of Australians vote yes, majority in favour in six states, governor general sign off
Both houses approve, change put to people, 50% of Australians vote yes, governor general sign off
governor general sign off, 50% of Australians vote yes, majority in favour in six states, Both houses approve
Cabinet discussion, draft bill, 1st reading, 2nd reading, committee debate, 3rd reading, senate vote, governor general
How many seats are in the senate?
76
151
77
180
The Prime Minister is a member of the House of Representatives
True
False
Which is not one of the three levels of Government in Australia
Federal
Local
Legislative
State
