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WorksheetsThe Civics Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which best describes a democracy?
Some citizens are allowed to vote and stand for election.
The government is chosen by the people, who participate in free and safe elections every three years.
Any citizen is allowed to vote and stand for election.
The government is chosen by the King
Any citizen is allowed to vote and stand for election.
The government is chosen by the people, who participate in free and safe elections every three years.
Male citizens are allowed to vote and stand for election.
The government is chosen by the people, who participate in free and safe elections every 33 years.
True or false?
'Australia is an unusual in that it is one of only ten countries in the world that enforces compulsory voting'
True
False
What are the three (3) levels of government called in Australia?
1. Federal council
2. State/Territories parliament
3. Local councils
1. Federal parliament
2. State/Territories parliament
3. Local parliament
1. Federal parliament
2. State/Territories parliament
3. Local councils
1. Federal parliament
2. Suburban parliament
3. Local councils
Which level of government is responsible for the following examples?
'Foreign policy, defence, currency, immigration'
Federal
State/territories
Local councils
Royal family
Which level of government is responsible for the following examples?
'Hospitals, police, public transport, schools'
Local councils and states/territories
Local councils
Federal
State/territories
Which level of government is responsible for the following examples?
'Childcare, pet control, parking, rubbish collection'
State/territories
Federal
Local councils
Federal and state/territories
How many seats does the House of Representatives have?
551
24
51
151
Who do the members of the House of Representatives represent?
Premiers
The King
Their electorate
The prime minister
Who are Australia's three (3) major parties?
The Australian Labor Party,
The Liberal Party of Australia
The Nationals.
The Australian Labor Party,
The Liberal Party of Australia
The Nationalisms.
The Australian Law Party,
The Liberal Party of Australia
The Nationals.
The Australian Labor Party,
The Libertarian Party of Australia
The Nationals.
What is it called when two or more political parties
join together?
Cabinet
Coalition
The independents
Alliance
What is a political party?
A faith organisation that represents a particular group of people or set of ideas.
An organisation that represents a set of two ideas.
An individual that represents a particular group of people or set of ideas.
An organisation that represents a particular group of people or set of ideas.
Who am I?
Peter Dutton
The leader of the Liberal Party
Peter James
The leader of the Liberal Party
John Howard
The leader of the Liberal Party
Peter Dutton
The leader of the Labor Party
Who am I?
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister
Leader of the Australian Greens
Anthony Albanese
Defence Minister
Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Anthony Allan
Prime Minister
Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister
Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Who am I?
Adam Bandt
Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Adam Bandt
Leader of the National Party
Adam Bandt
Leader of the Australian Greens
Aaron Bandt
Leader of the Australian Greens
Who are independent candidates?
Candidates who wish to stand for
election, but who don’t belong to the labor party
Candidates who wish to stand for
election, but who don’t belong to any of the registered
parties.
Candidates who wish to stand for
election with one other
Candidates who have been dropped from a registered
party.
What can independents do?
1. Introduce bills to Parliament
2. Vote on bills introduced by the public
3. Sit on parliamentary committees.
1. Introduce bills to Parliament
2. Vote on bills introduced by others
3. Sit on parliamentary committees.
1. Introduce debates to Parliament
2. Vote on bills introduced by others
3. Sit on parliamentary committees.
1. Introduce bills to Parliament
2. Vote on bills introduced by others
3. Sing in parliamentary committees.
How many seats need to be won in the House of Representatives for a political party to form government?
76
50 + 1
108
can't win seats
What political party was formed in the 1890''s and wants everyone who can work to be able to get a job?
Labor Party
Liberal Party
What political party was formed in 1944 and wants Australians to pay less taxes and have less interference by the government?
Labor Party
Liberal Party
What political party was formed in 1992 out of environmental activism (actions of greenies)?
The Liberal Party
The Greens
