Laws
Name an example of a criminal law?
Murder, theft, assault, etc
What is the Prime Minister's full name?
Anthony Albanese
Define a 'bill'
a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion
What are the two houses of Parliament?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
18
What is the title of the person in charge of the Federal Government?
The Prime Minister
Describe the word "politician"
a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office
What is active participation? List 3 examples in Australia.
The ability for people to have a say in the way the government is run and the types of political choices occurring in Australia. Voting, Petitions, Protests etc.
What type of government do we have?
a) Revolutionary
b) Liberalism
c) Democratic
d) Communist
democratic
Name the three types of law in Australia
Criminal, Civil and Customary
What is the title of the person in charge of the State Government?
The Premier
Define "Multiculturalism"
support for diversity of cultural, religious and ethnic groups within a society
How does social media influence our democracy and the way people vote?
Social media has an influence on who people vote for depending on the campaign. It also targets younger viewers for certain issues.
What are Australia's national symbols (animals)
Emu and Kangaroo
What is Australia's "rulebook" for laws called?
The Constitution
What is the title of the person in charge of a local government?
Mayor or Councillor
Describe the word 'citizen'
a legally recognised subject (person), in a particular town/city or nation
Name an independent party in Australia
The Greens, One Nation, United Australia Party,
What is the national animal of Australia?
kangaroo
How are laws changed in Australia?
To create new laws a Bill (a draft Act) is debated in parliament. If it is passed by a majority in both houses of parliament it is sent to the governor for formal approval. After approval it becomes an Act. Approval by the governor is called royal assent.
What do you call the person in Australia who represents the Queen?
Governor-General
What is a Democracy?
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Name 3 democratic values
Freedom, equality, participation, respect, fairness, justice
The Australian Government is planning a law to ban social media for children under what age?
16