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Year 7 Australian Government and Constitution
Year 7 Australian Government and Constitution
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What we have covered so far this term in Civic's and Citizenship.
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1
What is a responsibility of the local council?
Tax collection
Trade
Emergency services
Waste management and collection
2
What is the name of the leader of the State government?
Senator
MP
Boss
Premier
3
What was Federation?
Western Australia rufusing to join the other states and territories
Henry Parkes famous speech at Tenterfield
NSW and Victoria deciding where the capital city would be
Australian states joining together to form one nation
4
What colour is the Senate?
Green
Maroon
Red
Blue
5
A 'Bill' presented in parliament is a...
Proposal for a new law
A bloke at the pub
Annoying letter that parents recieve asking for money
Australian currency
6
What is the leader of the local government called?
Prime Minister
King
Mayor
Representative
7
In what year did Australia become a Federation?
1901
1770
1850
1910
8
What kind of government does Australia have?
Democracy
Anarchy
Dictatorship
Oppressive
9
Where is Australia's Federal Parliament House located?
Canberra
Currumundi
California
Calcutta
10
Which of these is looked after by the state and territory government?
Education
International trade
Defence
Local building permits
11
What is the name of the 'set of rules' by which Australia is run?
Referendum
Voting
Federation
Constitution
12
What colour is the House of Representatives?
Yellow
Red
Green
Blue
13
What are
two
key features of a democratic government?
One party makes decisions about the running of a country without opposition
People vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf
Power is passed through to direct family members without a voting process
Free and fair elections where all citizens over 18 can vote
14
What is the name given to the English Monarch's representative in the Australian Parliament?
The Speaker
Governor General
Governor Usual
Clerk
15
What is the name of the process in which the Australian people directly vote on a proposal, law or political issue?
Ballot
Redemption
Referendum
Poll
16
Western Australia initially declined to become part of Federated Australia.
False
True
17
What is the name of the leader of the federal government?
President
Prime Minister
King
Mayor
18
Select
two
reasons that people wanted Australia to become a Federation?
Ease of movement between colonies
A shared defence force
So that Canberra could become the nations new capital city
So that NSW could enjoy being the most powerful state
19
Which is
not
a responsibility of the federal government?
Immigration
International relations
Military and Defence
Waste collection and management
20
In Australia, decisions are made at three levels of government. What are they?
National, Federal, Residential
Regional, State and Territory, Local
Federal, State and Territory, Local
Council, Federal, Local
