Civics and Citizenship
Australian History
Civics and Citizenship
Australian Current Affairs
General Knowledge
100
The two ways laws are made in Australia?

Common Law

Statute Law

100

What does ANZAC stand for?

Australia New Zealand Army Corp

100

Provide 2 democratic responsibilities

Voting in elections

Jury duty

100

Which product was award a Shonky award this year?

1) Cans of fresh air from the Snowy Mountains

2) Green juice made from food colouring

3) Cleaning products made from vinegar and bi-carb soda

Green juice made from food colouring

100

A country that is communist?

North Korea, China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam

200

Who is the leader of the Liberal Party in Australia?

Peter Dutton

200

In what year was Australia's Commonwealth formed?

1901

200

What are the two houses of Parliament?

Senate and House of Representatives

200

The Border-Gavaskar trophy starting on Friday is a sport competition between Australia and India in what sport?

Cricket

200

The most watched TV program on free to air last night was the News. What channel?

SEVEN

300

In the "separation of powers" what are the 3 powers of Australian Government?

the legislature or Parliament, executive, and judiciary 

300

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

Edmund Barton

300

What is the title of the Australian National Anthem?

Advance Australia Fair

300

The Australian Government is planning a law to ban social media for children under what age?

16

300

The Capital City of the USA is?

Washington DC

400

Name four political parties in Australia represented in Federal Parliament?

The Greens, Liberal, Labor, One Nation, National Party, Katter Party, United Australia

400

Who was Australia's first (and only) female Prime Minister? 

Julia Gillard

400

The governor-general has to give WHAT for a Bill to be passed into Law?

 Royal - Assent

400

"The Kelpies" is the name for the:

a) Australian Men's netball team

b) Australian Women's AFL team

c) Wheelchair basketball team

Australian Men's netball team

400

What is Nationalism?

identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

500

Five democratic freedoms we live by in Australia are

Association, Movement, Speech, Religion, Assembly

500

Which indigenous tribe are the traditional owners of Perth and surrounds?

Whadjuk Noongar

500

List 4 specific differences between criminal and civil law

Court

Consequences

Jury

Mediation

Law

500

Which song is number 1 on the Australian Billboard charts?

"That's so True" Gracie Abrams

500

List 6 of the 10 Commandments

  1. Thou shall have no other gods before me. (Exodus 20:3)
  2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images. (Exodus 20:4-6)
  3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. (Exodus 20:7)
  4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. (Exodus 20:8-11)
  5. Honor your father and mother. (Exodus 20:12)
  6. Thou shalt not murder. (Exodus 20:13)
  7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14)
  8. Thou shalt not steal. (Exodus 20:15)
  9. Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16)
  10. Thou shall not covet your neighbor. (Exodus 20:17)
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