Australian Parliament - Grade 7 - Civics & Citizenship

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE: It is very easy to change the constitution

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

What is Australia

Accepted Answer

Monarchy, Democracy

Question 3

The current Governor General is

Accepted Answer

Sir Peter Cosgrove

Question 4

Voting in Australia is

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compulsory

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: An understandable education campaign is needed for a good constitutional change.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the below is the State government responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Health Care

Question 7

What does the Parliament actually do? (READ ALL ANSWERS CAREFULLY)

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

Which level of government is responsible for taxation and terrorism?

Accepted Answer

Federal

Question 9

Which of the below is the Local Government responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Rubbish collection

Question 10

What colour is the Senate (Pick the colour written down, not the colour of the box!)

Accepted Answer

Red

Question 11

The current Australian Prime Minister is

Accepted Answer

Malcolm Turnbull

Question 12

What are the three levels of government?

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Federal, State, Local

Question 13

Which states' Parliament House is this?

Accepted Answer

New South Wales

Question 14

How often does a federal election occur?

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About every 3 years

Question 15

How many of those changes succeeded?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 16

The Australian Federal Parliament is located in

Accepted Answer

Canberra

Question 17

The House of Representatives in most states is (the correct word, not the colour of the box!)

Accepted Answer

Green

Question 18

One of the main roles of Australian Parliament is to

Accepted Answer

make and change laws

Question 19

What is the best subject at school?

Accepted Answer

Humanities, Humanities, Humanities, Humanities

Question 20

What level of Government is in charge of pet regulation?

Accepted Answer

Local

Question 21

When was Australia's constitution put into action?

Accepted Answer

1901

Question 22

The Queen is represented by

Accepted Answer

The Governor General

Question 23

What is the first step to make a new law?

Accepted Answer

Both houses of Parliament must agree

Question 24

A democracy is

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Government of society members, with elected representatives.

Question 25

A referendum is a...

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process of allowing the people to vote on an important issue

Question 26

Which level of government is the highest?

Accepted Answer

Federal

Question 27

The Australian Parliament is made up of...

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Queen, Governor General, Senate, & House of Representatives

Question 28

Which country influenced Australia's system of government?

Accepted Answer

USA, Britain

Question 29

Which level of government deals with national affairs?

Accepted Answer

Federal

Question 30

How many sections does the Australian Constitution have?

Accepted Answer

128

Question 31

What does the term 'Founding Fathers' mean?

Accepted Answer

Member of conventions that created Australian Constitution.

Question 32

Which service does the Federal Government NOT provide?

Accepted Answer

Local Police

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a term of the majority?

Accepted Answer

At least 1 out of 2 territories must say yes

Question 34

When was the 1976 Referendum?

Accepted Answer

27 May, 1976

Question 35

Which of these is NOT one of the 5 important functions of parliament?

Accepted Answer

To vote in referenda

Question 36

What is a constitution?

Accepted Answer

A set of rules on how a country is run

Question 37

How many changes have been suggested for the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

44

Question 38

Who is higher in Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Governor General

Australian Parliament - Grade 7 - Civics & Citizenship

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