24.6
What do we call a vote by all eligible Australians to change the Australian Constitution?
A referendum
What do we call false information that is deliberately spread to mislead people?
Disinformation is the term for false information that is deliberately spread to mislead people.
At what age can an Australian citizen currently enrol to vote?
17 years old is the current age required to enrol to vote.
What was Australia's national anthem called at the time of Federation in 1901?
"God Save the Queen" (or King) was the national anthem in 1901.
What language is the national language of Australia that helps people get a job and integrate?
English is the national language of Australia.
True or False: In 1973, the voting age in Australia was lowered from 21 to 18.
True
What organisation keeps a "disinformation register" to protect Australian elections?
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) keeps a disinformation register to protect Australian elections.
What are two examples of issues that young people will inherit from older generations?
Climate change, rising house prices, and increasing government debt (any two) are issues young people will inherit.
Where did British colonisers establish the first European colony in 1788?
Sydney Cove is where the first European colony was established in 1788.
Which country is given as an ex ample of not allowing its citizens to hold dual citizenship?
India is the example given of a country that does not allow dual citizenship.
In what year were all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples granted the right to vote in federal elections?
1962
What are forms of mass communication like newspapers, television, and radio called?
The media (or mass media) is the term for forms of mass communication like newspapers, television, and radio.
True or False: People who disagree with the proposal argue that young people lack the life experience and maturity to vote.
True (Opponents argue they lack the life experience and maturity to make an informed vote).
How many years have Aboriginal peoples occupied mainland Australia?
At least 65,000 years is how long Aboriginal peoples have occupied mainland Australia
True or False: In Australia, voting in elections is done by a public show of hands.
False (According to sample question 5, voting is done freely and safely for any candidate, not by a show of hands).
What is the name of the independent organisation responsible for managing federal elections in Australia?
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
True or False: The media always presents political information in a completely unbiased and fair way.
False (The media does not always present information in an unbiased way; it can sometimes show bias or political preferences)
Who proposed lowering the voting age in Australia in 2018?
Senator Jordon Steele-John of the Greens Party proposed lowering the voting age in 2018.
True or False: Today, half of all Australians have at least one parent who was born overseas.
True (The text states that today, half of all Australians have at least one parent born ove
True or False: Australian citizens are allowed to be citizens of more than one country (dual citizenship)
True or False: The 2023 Voice Referendum passed and successfully changed the Australian Constitution.
False (The referendum was rejected, so the Constitution remained unchanged).
True or False: A "vested interest" means a person or corporation might support a political party just to make a personal or financial gain.
True (A vested interest means a person or organisation may support a political party or candidate to make a personal or financial gain).
True or False: Under the 2018 proposal, voting would be compulsory (mandatory) for 16 and 17-year-olds.
False (The proposal suggested voting would be voluntary for 16 and 17-year-olds).
True or False: The second line of the national anthem was changed in 2021 to "For we are young and free"
False (The line was changed from "young and free" to "For we are one and free").
What is the final stage of becoming an Australian citizen?
The citizenship ceremony is the final stage of becoming an Australian citizen.