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WorksheetsDemocracy and Voting in Australia
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 35mins
Why is Australia a democracy?
Because we have a Prime Minister
Because the people govern themselves
Because we have a King
Because a group of people rule over the nation
What is decided in a federal election?
If a change to the constitution will be made
Who will be in the House of Representitives in parliament
Who will be the next King or Queen
If a new law will be passed
In Australia, we have a .......................... democracy.
Representative
Direct
Constitutional
Monitory
Describe one important date from the history of voting in Australia. What happened and why is it important?
What is a political party?
A group of politicians who are friends
A group of politicians with similar views on issues facing the community
A politician's family
A group of politicians celebrating a birthday
Australia uses a ......................... voting system.
Preferential
Popular
Majority
Cool
What is an example of direct democracy?
Participating in a protest march
Politicians voting on behalf of the people
Voting in a referendum
Visiting paliment house for a tour
What do MPs (Members of Parliament) elected to represent?
Their boss
Their whole state
Their sports team
Their electorate
Voting is .................. for all eligible people in Australia.
optional
fun
compulsory
difficult
What are the three main political parties in Australia?
The Labor Party
The Democratic Party
The Liberal Party
The Nationals
In an election, voters order the candidates from ................. to ................. .
A to Z
oldest to youngest
most preferred to least preferred
loudest to quietest
Why do you think it is important for every person's voice or opinion to be heard?
Do you think Australia's voting system is fair? Why or why not?
