Humanities
What are the 4 topics covered in Humanities?
1. History 2. Geography 3. Civics and Citizenship 4. Economics and Business
On which date did Australia officially became a nation through Federation?
1 January 1901
What is Multiculturalism?
A society made up of people from many different cultures.
Name the Australian value that means treating everyone equally under the law.
Equality
What is Civics?
The study of how citizens participate in government.
What are the two Greek words from which the word democracy comes from?
"demos" (the people) and "kratos" (rule or power)
How many levels of government are there in Australia?
3
On which day do we celebrate Harmony Day?
March 21st
Name the Australian value which allows people to express their opinions and beliefs within the law.
Freedom.
What is Citizenship?
Being a legal member of a country with rights and responsibilities.
Who were considered citizens of ancient Athens?
Free men, over the age of 18, who were born in Athens.
What are the levels of government in Australia?
Name the statement which recognises the Traditional Owners of the land at events and meetings.
Acknowledgement of Country
Name the Australian value which means giving everyone the same opportunity to succeed.
A fair go.
What is the system of government called where people vote for representatives to make decisions for them?
Representative Democracy
Which type of democracy, used in Athens, involved citizens voting directly on laws rather than electing representatives?
Direct Democracy
What is the Australian Constitution?
The document that sets out the rules for how Australia’s government operates.
Which government policy restricted non-European immigration to Australia from 1901?
White Australia Policy
What is national identity?
How people see themselves as part of a nation, shaped by shared values, history and culture.
What is propaganda?
Media which is used to influence people to feel a particular way about a political issue
Who were considered non-citizens in Ancient Greece?
In which year did a referendum lead to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples being counted in the census and gave the federal government power to make laws for them.
1967
Name the test which immigrants had to pass to migrate to Australia in the early 1900's.
Dictation test
What is it called when religion is separate from government?
Secular Democracy