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Civics & Citizenship 8 (3)
Civics & Citizenship 8 (3)
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1
The Wilderness Society has successfully campaigned to save ----- in WA?
Ningaloo Reef
The Swan River
Kings Park
Karijini National Park
2
What does a pressure group try to do?
Generate interest in an issue
Influence public opinion
Gain media attention
Stir the public's emotions
3
Freedom of Speech, in terms of politics.....
Is not posisble due to the 'Bounds of Law'
Allow for open and free exchange of idea
Helps to generate interest
Allows for censored exchange of ideas
4
The four key elements of a democracy are freedom, power, legitimacy &.....?
truth
law
justice
liberty
5
Who racially abused Aboriginal footballer Adam Goodes during an AFL game in 2013?
The Swans Coach
A 13 year old girl
The Umpire
The Opposition
6
Which country recently elected a female President over a miltiary dictatorship?
Britain
Bahrain
Burma (Myanmar)
Belize
7
In 1982 the Wilderness Society campaigned to save the Franklin River in Tasmania from what?
Being destroyed
Being drained
Being flooded by a new dam
Being polluted
8
The Australian Constitution expressly protects which right(s)?
Freedom of Speech
Right to Dissent
Freedom of Religion
Interstate Trade <br>& Commerce
9
The Queen is Australia's 'Head of ______________'.
State
Monarch
Australia
Commonwealth
10
Lobbyists can be effective because in their previous career they were often ......?
Experienced protestors
Very vocal members of the public
Former government officials.
Former members of parliament
11
The Australia government cannot force anyone to follow any religion.....
False
Both
True
Neither
12
The Australian Conservation Foundation(ACF) and the Wilderness Society are examples of?
Lobby Groups
Pressue Groups
Member of Parliament
Environmental Groups
13
Lobbying is a process of approaching -------------- to argue a case for change in thelaw.
No one
Police Officials
The people
Members of parliament
14
Defamation occurs when one person writes or says something likely to damage someones ---------?
Repertoire
Personal Profile
Public Standing
Reputation
15
Of the 22 major world religions, how many are freely practiced in Australia?
18
20
16
22
16
Who aims to protect the interests ofworkers in a particular industry or workplace?
Lobbyists
Trade Unions
Employee/Employer Groups
Environmental Groups
17
North Korea's form of Government is currently a.....?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Dictatership
Oligarchy
