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4/5 Civics and Citizenship Assessment

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does "FEDERATION" mean?
a)
When people meet as a group.
b)
Joining together of a states or colonies to form a nation.
c)
Something that means you put things together.
d)
A type of money
2.
Why was Henry Parkes called the "Father of Federation?
a)
He worked tirelessly to get the colonies to agree to join together as one nation.
b)
He had lots of children.
c)
He was almost 81 years old when he died.
3.

When did Australia become a Federation (an Independent Nation)?

a)

1st January 1926

b)

1st January 1901

c)

26th January 1926

d)

26th January 1901

4.

Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

a)

Sir Edmund Barton

b)

Alfred Deakin

c)

Henry Parkes

d)

James Rees

5.

What is a democracy?

a)

A system of government in which the country plans and controls the economy and a single authoritarian party holds supreme power.

b)

A form of Government where absolute power is exercised by a dictator.

c)

A form of Government with a Monarch as the head of State.

d)

A form of Government where the people rule through elected representatives.

6.
Women in Australia have always been allowed to vote?
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
After Federation, Aboriginal people had a lot more rights and better living conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Identify which of these ISN'T a responsibility of an Australian citizen.
a)
To obey the law
b)
To vote
c)
Defend Australia
d)
Finish High School
9.
What are the rights of a citizen?
a)
Equality and non-discrimination
b)
Marry and have children
c)
Fair trial in court
d)
All of the above
10.

Voting is __________ for all eligible people in Australia.

a)
compulsory
b)

Important

c)

fun

d)

optional

11.

Who is the head of the government in Federal Parliament?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Premier

c)

Governor General

d)

Mayor

12.

Australia uses a _____ voting system

a)

Preferential

b)

Majority

c)

Popular

d)

First past the post

13.

What makes someone eligible to vote (more than one answer)

a)

on the electoral roll

b)

over 18

c)

is an Australian citizen

d)

pass a test

14.
Name the three levels of government in Australia.
a)
local, state and federal
b)
state, federal and monarchy
c)
federal, provincial, rural
d)
county, state, regional
15.

Local governments are know as?

a)

Schools

b)

Libraries

c)

Councils

d)

Human Resources

16.

The leader of the local council is called?

a)
Mayor
b)

King

c)

Councillor

d)

Governor-General

17.

Local Governments serve which places

a)

countries

b)

states

c)

town, cities and counties

18.
Federation gave Australians a set of laws for the country called a
a)
Captial
b)
Book
c)
Constitution
d)
Federation
19.
Why do we have rules and laws?
a)
For fun.
b)
To prove that some people have authority.
c)
Because people need something to do.
d)
For our safety.
20.
Which of these is a road law?
a)
Dogs are not allowed in cars.
b)
Ice-creams can only be eaten on the back seat.
c)
The driver chooses the music.
d)
Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
21.
Which of these is a classroom rule?
a)
Put your hand up to answer a question.
b)
No games inside.
c)
Come into the classroom in two straight lines.
d)
Only use your right hand when you write.
22.
Which of these is not a law?
a)
Walking on the left hand side of the path.
b)
Wear your helmet when you ride a bicycle.
c)
Drive within the speed limit.
d)
Drive on the left hand side of Australian roads.
23.
Which is decided by Local Government?
a)
Marriage laws.
b)
Fishing laws.
c)
Dog park rules.
d)
Going to war.
24.

What are three services that the Local Government is responsible for?

a)

Local roads, libraries and pet control

b)

Immigration, taxation and agriculture

c)

Pet control, water and foreign affairs

25.

What role does the Governor-General play in the Australian government?

a)

Head of the government

b)

Represents the British monarch and performs ceremonial duties, such as signing bills into law

c)

to assist or represent Ministers in their admin responsibilities

d)

Represents the Local Council

26.

A councilor is elected by members of the community.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

What is a councilor's primary role in the local government?

a)

To manage businesses

b)

To represent the community and make decisions about local services

c)

To enforce laws

d)

To collect taxes

28.

I am from which local Government.

a)

Huon Valley

b)

Kingborough

c)

Clarence

d)

Derwent

29.

How many councils does Tasmania have?

a)

3

b)

20

c)

29

d)

45

30.

Tasmanian councils have between ______elected representatives.

a)

1-5

b)

7-12

c)

15-20

d)

45-50

31.

Why is it important to know who your local government is?

a)

So you can ask them for money

b)

To understand who is making decisions that affect your community services

c)

To know who runs the entire country

d)

t’s not important to know who your local government is

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