WorksheetsCivics & Citizenship
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Choose the term that best matches: A set of rules or guidelines made by a government to address issues. Example: Climate change policy.
Policy
Vested interest
Swinging voter
Opposition
Track record
Choose the term that best matches: A personal interest in something, often financial or political, that can influence opinions or decisions.
Independent
Vested interest
Policy
Track record
Opposition
Choose the term that best matches: A person who doesn’t always vote for the same party and may change their vote based on current issues or candidates.
Swinging voter
Opposition
Independent
Policy
Track record
Choose the term that best matches: The political party or group that is not in power and provides alternative ideas and criticisms of government decisions.
Opposition
Policy
Vested interest
Track record
Swinging voter
Choose the term that best matches: A politician not belonging to a major party; can hold balance of power in Parliament.
Independent
Swinging voter
Opposition
Policy
Track record
Choose the term that best matches: The past performance or achievements of a government or politician that may influence voters.
Track record
Policy
Vested interest
Opposition
Independent
Which concept is described: Labor – social equality and workers’ rights. Liberal – free enterprise and individual responsibility.
Main parties
Representation
Policy definition
NGOs
Which concept is described: A plan of action by government; e.g., renewable energy incentives.
Policy definition
Foreign aid
Electorates
Peacekeeping
Which term best describes a party that has influence voting in Parliament; can negotiate support for key laws.
Independents
Representation
Main parties
NGOs
Which concept is described: Geographic areas represented by an MP; we live in the electorate of Monash.
Electorates
Representation
Foreign aid
Peacekeeping
Which concept is described: MPs represent constituents, debate laws, and vote on policies.
Representation
Main parties
Independents
Policy definition
Which concept is described: Maintaining peace after conflict (e.g., Australian troops in East Timor).
Peacekeeping
Foreign aid
NGOs
Electorates
Which concept is described: Money, goods, or expertise given to other countries (e.g., disaster relief in the Pacific).
Foreign aid
Peacekeeping
Policy definition
Main parties
These are examples of : ________: Red Cross, World Vision, Greenpeace; work on poverty, health, environment; challenges include funding and safety.
NGOs
Main parties
Representation
Independents
Select all items listed as key threats to Australia’s democracy.
Media bias / misinformation
Vested Interest
Ageing Population
Compulsory voting
Federal budgeting
In the scenario "Jeanette votes the same as her parents," which main voter influence applies:
Government policy
Media portrayal
Party loyalty
Important issue
In the scenario "Debra votes based on a same-sex marriage policy article she reads," which main factor voter influence applies?
Media portrayal
Government policy
Party loyalty
Important issue
In the scenario "Antoinette supports parental leave policy," which main factor voter influence applies :
Party loyalty
Government policy
Media portrayal
Important issue
In the scenario "John is swayed by journalist’s opinion," which main factor voter influence applies?
Important issue
Media portrayal
Government policy
Party loyalty
Which effect is identified as a positive impact of media bias on social media for civic engagement and voter behaviour?
Raises awareness and encourages participation
Fake news and misinformation
Echo chambers that limit diverse views
Emotional manipulation
Select all effects identified as negative impacts of media bias on social media for civic engagement and voter behaviour.
Fake news
Echo chambers/Social media algorithm bias
Emotional manipulation
Encourages participation
What does Rupert Murdoch own?
Channel 7
FOX News
Sky News
News Corp
Which term refers to a person who votes based on the policies that matter most to them, rather than party loyalty?
Swinging voter
Party leader
Opposition
Electorate
Which of the following is an example of a non-governmental organization (NGO) working internationally?
World Vision
Parliament
Electorate office
Main parties
What is the main role of the opposition in a parliamentary system?
To provide alternative policies and scrutinize the government
To implement government policy
To manage foreign aid programs
To represent only the majority party
