What are Lobby Groups?

A group hired to influence government

What freedoms can you identify in this picture?

accociation, Speech, movement, assembly

Which of the following best describes the meaning of ‘equality’?

All people within a society are treated equally by the law.

Why do some people want to change the date of Australia Day?

It commemorates a day of great sorrow for Indigenous Australians.

Which of the following is not a democratic belief of Australia?

Laws must be based on religious doctrine.

What is a citizenship ceremony?

for people to take a pledge to respect Australia’s laws and values

false statements that cause ridicule or damges reputation

The Australian of the Year award is given to a person who:

Inspires the nation through their work and achievements.

Our national identity is made up of:

Shared values, history, traditions and cultures

Why is Australian national identity changing?

Evolving to become a more multicultural society.

When a person becomes an Australian citizen:

They take on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Why do we have Australia Day?

To celebrate living in Australia and what it means to be Australia

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1
What are Lobby Groups?
A group that sits in the Press Gallery to inform the public
A dance crew from America's Got Talent
A group hired to influence government
A group responsible for running elections
2
This stamp from Australia Day 1982 is meant to show:
Multiculturalism in Australia.
Different fashions in Australia.
People as individuals.
The desert landscape of Australia.
3
The Australian value of mateship is often associated with
The First Fleet
The new year
The Anzac spirit
Federation
4
What freedoms can you identify in this picture?
accociation
Speech
movement
assembly
5
Which of the following best describes the meaning of ‘equality’?
Groups receive treatment in the law based on their beliefs.
All people within a society are treated equally by the law.
People have the right to receive equal treatment.
People have the right to do as they like within the bounds of the law.
6
Why do some people want to change the date of Australia Day?
It commemorates a day of great sorrow for Indigenous Australians.
It clashes with a day of celebration for Indigenous Australians.
It is the wrong day, the First Fleet really landed on 28 January.
It would be better to have more public holidays at the end of the year.
7
Which of the following is not a democratic belief of Australia?
Laws must be based on religious doctrine.
Citizens have the right to vote in elections.
All citizens are equal in the eyes of the law.
Citizens have freedom for unrestricted travel.
8
What is a citizenship ceremony?
dedicates to people to a particular cause they believe in
for people who have made a big impact on Australian life
for esteemed person granting new rights
for people to take a pledge to respect Australia’s laws and values
9
Which of the following are not examples of diversity in Australia?
The Racial Discrimination Act
Many different religions being freely practiced
A wide range of food from different countries being in supermarkets
The White Australia Policy
10
Able to join a political party or union is an example of which freedom?
Movement
Religion
Speech
association
11
Defamation means
failure to give care expected of person in certain position
false statements that cause ridicule or damges reputation
any care resulting in physical harm, pain, mental anguish
failure of professional to use skill expected causing injury
12
The Australian of the Year award is given to a person who:
Inspires the nation through their work and achievements.
Made a difference in their local community.
Has made the biggest impact (good or bad) on society.
Has spent at least 50 years making a difference.
13
Our national identity is made up of:
Icons such as the Sydney Opera House and kangaroos
Treating everyone equally
The individual identity of every Australian citizen
Shared values, history, traditions and cultures
14
When is Australia Day celebrated?
25 April
25 January
26 January
1 June
15
Why is Australian national identity changing?
Our old identity was boring and needed an upgrade.
Evolving to become less inclusive as the Anzac legend gets in the past.
All national identities eventually change with time.
Evolving to become a more multicultural society.
16
Bounds of law means
Accused of a crime
Work for the law
Freedom isnt restricted
Freedom restricted by law
17
The First Fleet arrived in Australia in:
1788
1901
1492
1656
18
When a person becomes an Australian citizen:
They take on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
They do not necessarily have the right to vote.
They must pass another 3 tests before they have the same rights as citizens
They must give up any connection they had with their previous home country.
19
Which of the following is not an important Australian value?
Compassion
A ‘fair go’
Freedom
Isolation
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Why do we have Australia Day?
To celebrate the new year
To have another public holiday at the beginning of the year
To celebrate living in Australia and what it means to be Australia
To remember the Australian men & women who have served in the armed forces

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