WorksheetsYear 7 Australian Government
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of a democracy?
Free and Fair elections
Representative parliament
Open Participation
Disregards the rights of individual citizens
What is a constitution?
A system of government in which the people have the power to determine how they will be ruled.
A set of rules that determines the structure of government and its law-making powers
The study of the rights and responsibilities of all citizens
Formal rules that are designed to govern the way in which people behave and act
When was the Australian constitution signed?
1st January 1901
1st January 1799
26th January 1788
26th January 1901
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Australian constitution?
To outline how the government should be structured
To make sure the people in government have been chosen by the people
To ensure that all states have the same laws and rules.
To state what rights and responsibilities we have as Australian citizens.
Which of the following is the correct definition for 'referendum'?
A process of allowing the people to vote on an important issue
A set of rules that determines the structure of government and its law-making powers.
The formation of a united country from a number of separate states or colonies.
A parliament with two houses
Which of the following is the first step in changing the Constitution/ holding a referendum?
A formal written order is issued by the Governor General to set the dates for the referendum
Members of the Lower and Upper House of parliament forma a 'yes' and 'no' committee
A pizza party is thrown for the winning side.
A Bill is proposed and passed by parliament
Which of the following was a successful referendum?
1951 referendum to give parliament the power to make laws regarding Communism
1967 referendum to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
1999 referendum for Australia to break away from the UK and become a republic
1973 referendum to to give the Commonwealth legislative power over incomes
Which of the following was a real, unsuccessful referendum?
2022 referendum to promote Mrs Trevaskis to ultimate leader
1967 referendum to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
1999 referendum for Australia to break away from the UK and become a republic
1977 referendum to allows electors in the Australian territories to vote at referendums
Since federation, Australia has had 19 referendums with a proposed 14 changes to the constitution. How many have been agreed to?
5
8
14
30
What is double majority?
Where the Governor General agrees to the Prime Minister and Queen
When the majority of voters in a majority of states and across the nation approve
When the House of Representatives and the Senate both approve
When the Executive and Legislative approve
What is. the function of the Legislative arm of government?
The power to make new laws and to change existing laws
The power to put the laws into action
The power to make judgements of law
The power to legislate and work with the House of Representatives and Senate
What is. the function of the Executive arm of government?
The power to make new laws and to change existing laws
The power to put the laws into action
The power to make judgements of law
The power to work with other Nations to execute common laws
What is. the function of the Judiciary arm of government?
The power to make new laws and to change existing laws
The power to put the laws into action
The power to make judgements of law
The power to judge people's viewpoints
