Government of Australia
What type of democracy does Australia have?
Parliamentary democracy
What type of economy does Australia have?
Mixed economy
What ocean is to the west of Australia?
Indian Ocean
Who were the first people in Australia?
Aboriginal people
Who chooses the Prime Minister in Australia?
The political party with the most members in the House of Representatives (Parliment vote for prime minister)
Name two natural resources Australia is known for.
Minerals and livestock
What is the climate like in Central Australia?
Hot and dry
Where did Aboriginal people originally come from?
Southeast Asia
What is the role of the Governor-General in Australia?
Represents the monarch but has limited power
What continent are most of Australia’s trading partners located in?
Asia
Where do most Australians live?
On the southeastern coast in cities
What wiped out much of the Aboriginal population?
European diseases
What age must citizens be to vote in Australia?
18
What does “specialization” mean in trade?
Focusing on making and trading specific goods
What natural wonder is found in the northeast of Australia?
Great Barrier Reef
Name one traditional Aboriginal invention.
Boomerang
True or False: The Prime Minister is elected directly by citizens
False
What is currency exchange?
Trading one country’s money for another
What is the population like in Northern Australia?
Low, due to tropical and wet climate
What is Dreamtime?
Aboriginal spiritual belief system