Democracy in Australia
What is the name of the list of laws that the Australian Government must follow?
The Constitution
Who is the head of government in Federal Parliament?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The Queen
c) The Premier
a) The Prime Minister
Which government is responsible for building and maintaining roads?
State government
What is a bill?
a) a law
b) a proposal for a new law or a change to a law
c) something you need to pay
b) a proposal for a new law or a change to a law
When did the Constitution come into effect?
1st January 1901
Who is the leader of the state government?
a) Prime Minister
b) Mayor
c) Premier
c) Premier
If I want to register a pet, who should I talk to?
Local government
What happens during the 'First Reading' of a bill?
a) The Prime Minister reads the bill to the House of Representatives
b) A government minister introduces the bill to the House of Representatives
c) The main ideas of the bill are debated and a vote is held
b) A government minister introduces the bill to the House of Representatives
How is Australia a democracy?
a) citizens help make decisions directly by voting on laws
b) citizens vote for representatives (members of government) in elections to make decisions on their behalf
b) citizens vote for representatives (members of government) in elections to make decisions on their behalf
What are local governments also know as?
Councils
Who decides who can become a citizen of Australia?
Federal government
While debating the bill, members of the Senate can make amendments to the bill. What is an amendment?
a) a proposal to dismiss the bill
b) a speech that a senator makes about a bill
c) a change to the bill
c) a change to the bill
What kind of democracy do we have in Australia?
a) substitution
b) representative
c) monarchy
b) representative
How are politicians chosen to be part of a government?
a) They have a job interview
b) People vote and the most popular is elected
c) Other politicians choose them
b) People vote and the most popular is elected
If there is an emergency, such as a bushfire or flood, which level of government is responsible for organising rescues or firefighters?
State government
How does a bill become a law?
It is passed through through both houses of government- the House of Representatives and the Senate- before being signed by the Governor-General.
How long does each government get to serve before there needs to be another election?
a) 1 year
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
c) 4 years
Who is the leader of the local government?
a) Prime Minister
b) Mayor
c) Premier
b) Mayor
If I have a job, I need to pay taxes. Which level of government do I pay my taxes to?
Federal government
Who needs to sign the bill proposal for it to become a law?
The governor general