Year 8 Civics and Citizenship Pop Quiz 1

Question 1

Which of the following is the State Government NOT responsible for?

Accepted Answer

Rubbish Collection

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a pressure/lobby group?

Accepted Answer

Australian Labor Party

Question 3

The express rights are; Freedom of Religion, Trial by Jury, Freedom of Protest & Free Speech

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which level of Government is responsible for the defence of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Federal

Question 5

Which type of law protects peoples' rights and property?

Accepted Answer

Civil

Question 6

Which court is at the lowest level in the hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Magistrates

Question 7

Which house of parliament is shown below?

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 8

On what date did Australia federate?

Accepted Answer

1st Jan 1901

Question 9

Homicide is an example of breaking which type of law?

Accepted Answer

Criminal

Question 10

Which of the following is an express right?

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 11

How many people are there in the the Senate?

Accepted Answer

76

Question 12

Common Law is made by whom?

Accepted Answer

Courts

Question 13

What is the title of the person who leads a local government?

Accepted Answer

Mayor

Question 14

GetUp! is an example of what group?

Accepted Answer

Pressure Group

Question 15

What is the name of the current Governor-General?

Accepted Answer

Peter Cosgrove

Question 16

In which house of parliament would you find the Prime Minister?

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives

Question 17

The Governor-General needs to give what to a bill before it can become a law?

Accepted Answer

Royal Assent

Question 18

Australia has limited free speech. True or False

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Which of the following are not examples of limits on free speech?

Accepted Answer

Precedent

Question 20

The incident with Adam Goodes and the 13 year old Collingwood supporter is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Hate Speech

Questions 20