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WorksheetsAustralia's Democracy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who has the most authority in Australia?
The Constitution
The Queen
The High Court of Australia
The citizens of Australia
What is the role of the Governor-General in Australia?
Represents the Queen in Australia
Acts as the Chief Executive of the government
Represent the citizens of Australia
The leader of a political party
Which of these is not an arm or branch of the government?
Legislative branch
Military branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
What is a democracy?
A system of government in which the country plans and controls the economy and a single authoritarian party holds supreme power.
A form of Government where absolute power is exersized by a dictator.
A form of Government where the people rule through elected representatives.
A form of Government with a Monarch as the head of State.
Who is the Premier of Victoria?
Will Hodgman
Mark McGowan
Gladys Berejiklian
Daniel Andrews
What effect did the Magna Carta have on England?
All men and women had the right to vote.
A change from the Feudal system to the development of Democracy.
King John gained more power and became the richest man in England.
All of the above.
Who is the Australian Prime Minister?
John Howard
Kevin Rudd
Daniel Andrews
Scott Morrison
What are the rights of the citizen?
Equality and non-discrimination
Marry and have children
Fair trial in court
All of the above
Which level of Government is responsible for clean parks?
State Government
Federal Government
Local Council
All of of the above
Which level of government collect taxes?
Federal Government
State Government
Local Council
All of the above
Where is the Parliament House located?
Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne
Hobart
What colour is represented by the Senate?
Blue
Brown
Red
Green
The House of Representatives is represented by what colour?
Pink
Orange
Green
Yellow
In Parliament, what is a bill?
A unit of currency (money)
A guy that works in the office
What you get at the end of a meal
A proposed law
On what date did the Australian Constitution come into effect?
1 January 1990
1 January 1900
1 January 2001
1 January 1901
What is a constitution?
A set of rules by which Australia is run
A declaration of independence
A list of laws
A lunch menu
Who is responsible to maintain major roads and railroads?
State government
Local council
Federal government
MRC Principal
Who looks after the military?
Local Government
Federal Government
State Government
None of the above
Who has these responsibilities?
* represents the States of Australia
* debates bills proposed by the Senate
* has 151 members
Prime Minister
Senate
Governor-General
House of Representatives
What comes after the letter L?
G
B
M
Y
Which of the following is mandatory for Australian adults?
Having a pet Kangaroo
Camel riding
voting
growing eucalyptus for the growing koala population
Just like Canada, Australia has close ties with ____________
United States
New Zealand
Great Britain
Asia
Parliament is a place where:
Government is formed and held accountable for its actions
The work of the government is examined
Bills are proposed to create new laws and make changes to old laws
All of the above
What does Australia have in common with Britain?
It is a democracy
It has six states
It has a queen instead of a constitution
It has a president
Even though Australia is an independent country it is still part of
Oceania
the British Commonwealth of Nations
the European Union
the Coalition of Oceanic Nations
