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Australian Government and Politics
Australian Government and Politics
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A quiz for #year9 #civicsandcitizenship to test knowledge before and after learning.
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1
How is Government formed? (how does someone become Prime Minister)
A party wins no less than 80% of seats in the House of Reps
A party wins more than half the seats in the Senate
A party wins no less than 80% of seats in the Senate
A party wins more than half the seats in the House of Reps
2
This picture shows which section of government?
The House of Representatives
My Kitchen
The Senate
The Red Room
3
What is shown in this picture?
Government Rooms
Parliament House
The White House
A Church
4
TRUE or FALSE: every electorate has roughly the same number of people in it.
True
False
5
Julia Gillard was Australia's first female Prime Minister. When was she elected?
2010
2014
1984
2007
6
Nathan wants to vote in the Federal Election. Which of these reasons means that he CANNOT vote?
He isn't on the electoral roll
He is overseas on holiday
He is over the age of 18
He has just been released from prison
7
Who votes in Australian Federal elections?
The Queen
The Parliamentary Representatives
All eligible Australians, even those on holiday overseas
All eligible people in Australia at the time of voting
8
What is the longest amount of time that one person can be the Prime Minister of Australia?
12 Years
3 Years
There is no limit
8 Years
9
What type of government do we have in Australia?
Republic
Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
10
How often are Federal elections held?
Every 4 Years
Every Year
Every 3 Years
Every Year Ending in 2
11
TRUE or FALSE: the MPs in the House of Representatives represent ONE electorate each.
False
True
12
This picture shows which section of government?
The Theatre
The House of Representatives
The Floor
The Question Time Room
13
This man is the current Prime Minister of Australia. What is his name?
Malcolm Turnbull
Tony Abbott
Bill Shorten
Maxwell Trumball
14
Australia has many political parties. The two main ones are:
Liberal and Labor
The Katter's Australian Party
Industrial and Progressive
Republicans and Democrats
15
How do you feel about your knowledge of Australian government and politics? (no wrong answer)
I don't care about politics or government
I don't know anything but I am excited to learn
I know a little and I am excited to learn more
I love politics and I think I'm a bit of an expert
16
Which statement about Australian voting is FALSE?
Voting is compulsory
Voting is between two parties only
Voting is private
Voting is preferential
