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WorksheetsAustralia Government & Economy
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Australia is an example of a...
direct democracy
parliamentary democracy
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
Australians elect ________________ to represent them at the territorial/provincial level.
Congressmen
Senators
Representatives
Members of Parliament
Australians votes directly for their Prime Minister.
True
False
In Australia, candidates campaign to be elected Prime Minister
True
False
The Prime Minister is chosen from the political party with the most members of Parliament.
True
False
In Australia, anyone aged 18 and over is ________ to vote
encouraged
forced
required
bribed
Australians who fail to vote are...
Flogged
Forgiven
Forced to leave
Fined
The Prime Minister is the leader of the ________ branch.
executive
judicial
legislative
entrepreneurial
The monarch of the _____________ is the symbolic or ceremonial head of state.
United States
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Way
In order for a country to have high quality, well-paying jobs, its citizens must be literate
True
False
Australia has a literacy rate of _____.
9%
89%
59%
99%
The standard of living in Australia is comparatively lower than the rest of the world
True
False
The literacy rate among the aboriginal adults is lower than among aboriginal children.
True
False
The estimated total value of the final goods and services produced in a nation in a year's time is its ______________.
Gross Domestic Product
General Delivery Postage
General Daily Provision
Goods Delivered Promptly
GDP is a good representation of what a county is worth
True
False
One way for countries to grow their GDP is to invest in _________ capital.
honest
helpful
human
none of these
One measure of the relationship between GDP and human capital is the amount invested in ______________.
military power
education
highways and roads
recreation
Which of the following is not an example of capital goods?
factories
machinery
minerals
technology
Which of theses is an example of natural resources found in Australia?
Gold
Copper
Uranium
All of these
Which of the following BEST characterizes Australia's economic system?
It is a mixed economy with a relatively low gross domestic product.
It is a mixed economy with a relatively high gross domestic product.
It is a command economy with a relatively low gross domestic product.
It is a command economy with a relatively high gross domestic product.
Why do countries engage in specialization and trade?
to protect their economies from foreign influences
to gain control over the economies of other countries
to earn the highest profits possible on goods they produce
to obtain the goods and services they need in the most efficient way
Because most economies have characteristics of the command and market economy, we say they are
communist.
traditional.
free.
mixed.
Which trade barrier discourages trade by placing a tax on foreign goods?
Embargo
Quota
Subsidy
Tariff
Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a
market economy.
free enterprise system.
traditional economy.
command economy.
Who sets the price for goods in Australia?
Buyers and sellers agree upon price.
The governor-general sets prices for most goods.
Parliament sets a price for all goods in the country.
Prices for goods are set based on customs and beliefs of the Aborigines.
Even though Australia has great economic freedom, the government requires some products to meet safety and manufacturing standards. This means that overall Australia's economy can BEST be classified as a
mixed economy.
market economy.
command economy.
traditional economy.
What are the four factors which affect a country's economic growth?
natural resources, literacy rate, per capita GDP, entrepreneurship
natural resources, literacy rate, human capital, entrepreneurship
natural resources, human capital, capital goods, and entrepreneurship
natural resources, human capital, capital goods, literacy rate
A good that gets shipped to another country is called an ____________________________.
import
export
good
service
Australia’s early Aborigines made economic decisions based on customs or beliefs . This would be an example of a
market economy.
free enterprise system.
traditional economy.
command economy.
Who is Australia's biggest trading partner?
China
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Indonesia
- Government owns the factors of production
- Government answers the question of who, what and how to produce
- Government eliminates choice and competition
What type of economic system is described?
traditional
command
market
mixed
Which statement BEST reflects the difference between tariffs and quotas?
Tariffs set limits on imports, while quotas raise prices on exports.
Tariffs set limits on exports, while quotas raise prices on imports.
Tariffs raise prices on exports, while quotas set limits on exports.
Tariffs raise prices on imports, while quotas set limits on imports.
Australia’s government influences international trade by issuing tariffs, embargoes, and quotas.
These actions are examples of what type of economic strategy?
trade barriers
price incentives
supply and demand
currency exchange
Use the chart to answer the question. What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between a country’s literacy rate and its standard of living?
A country with a high literacy rate generally has a low standard of living.
A country with a high literacy rate generally has a high standard of living.
A country with a high standard of living generally has a low literacy rate.
A country with a low literacy rate generally has a high standard of living.
What conclusion can be made based on this map of Australia's Mineral Resources?
Most iron ore is found in the west.
Australia must import all of its food.
Gold is not a valuable mineral resource.
Mineral resources are only found along the coast.
Which of these would Australia be MOST likely to export?
automobiles
corn
doctors
gold
Which country MOST LIKELY has the best availability of natural resources, based on the information in the chart?
Fiji
Australia
New Zealand
Micronesia
Which of these is Australia's biggest export?
wheat
machinery
mining products
farming products
Australia's economy can best be described as
Market Economy
Command Economy
Traditional Economy
Mixed Market Economy
Australia is an example of a ___ democracy.
parliamentary
national
direct
province/territory
Australia recognizes the ___ of the United Kingdom as its symbolic/ceremonial head of state.
executive
chief
monarch
power
Most of the Monarch's job is humanitarian work and their duties are mainly ___
ceremonial
British
colonization
monarch
Who appoints the governor-general?
monarch
state legislatures
majority party in parliament
citizens
Who selects the prime minister?
monarch
state legislatures
majority party in parliament
citizens
Who is the monarch's representative in each STATE?
mayor
premier
prime minister
governor-general
Which country has heavily influenced Australia's government?
United Kingdom
United States
China
Russia
What is the name of Australia's legislature?
National Assembly
Tribal Council
Congress
Parliament
Who has the most political power in Australian government?
monarch
governor-general
prime minister
premier
