What is a government?

A group of people elected to run a country.

What is the purpose of the Australian Constitution?

To outline how the Australian government works

Parliament is made up of 2 'houses.' What are they called?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

A suggestion or proposal for a law

Australia has a democratic system of government. Democracy is best described as:

A leader is elected by the people to make the decisions

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Basics of Australian Government 2025

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1
How often is a federal election held?
Every 4 Years
Every 2 Years
When Steve Irwin wants it
Every 3 Years
2
Where is the Australian Parliament House located?
Sydeny
ACT
Canberra
Perth
3
Who is the NSW State Premier?
Anthony Albanense
Gladys Berejiklian
Justin Bieber
Chris Minns
4
What are the 3 levels of government in Australia?
Smake, Lomal, Ferdera
State, Locil, Feral
State, Local, Federal
State, Lokal, Federil
5
What is a government?
A football team.
The head of state.
A group of people elected to run a country.
The person who runs a country.
6
Federal Government looks after the whole of Australia?
True?
False?
7
What is the purpose of the Australian Constitution?
To manage local councils
To set out the laws for each state
To outline how the Australian government works
To decide election results
8
What is the leader of a STATE government called?
Chief Minister
Sir
Premier
Prime Minister
9
Parliament is made up of 2 'houses.' What are they called?
The Green House and The Glass House
The Senate and The Red House
The State and The Federal
The House of Representatives and the Senate
10
Who is the head of state in Australia?
Steve Irwin
Anthony Albanese
The King
The Queen
11
What is a bill?
A law that relates to money issues
A law that relates to Victoria only
A law that only applies in Sydney
A suggestion or proposal for a law
12
Australia has a democratic system of government. Democracy is best described as:
One leader makes all the rules without asking the people
People work together to make the best choice for the country
A Prime Minister makes all the rules by themselves
A leader is elected by the people to make the decisions
13
What date is Australia Day?
25th January
1st January
14th Feburary
26th January
14
How many states and territories do we have in Australia?
7 States, No Territores
4 States, 3 Territories
2 States, 6 Territories
6 States, 2 Territories
15
What is the minimum voting age in Australia?
16
21
18
17
16
Which of the following is NOT an Australian political party?
The Greens
Liberal Party
Communist Party
Labor Party
17
What type of Government does Australia have?
Monarchy
Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship
18
Who is Australia's current Prime Minister?
Steve Irwin
Anthony Albanese
Malcolm Turnbull
Tony Abbot

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