Civics and Citizenship
How old do you have to be to vote in Australia?
18
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
Julian Gillard
What is a Human Right?
A Human right is an inherent value and right that humans have … they include Right to a Fair trial and Right to Free Speech
What type of government do we have?
a) Revolutionary
b) Liberalism
c) Democratic
d) Communist
c) Democratic
What is the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?
Democracy: the power to govern is vested in the hands of the people through elected representatives,. Dictatorship: all power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group without the consent of the governed.
Name the three levels of the Australian government and list 3 of their responsibility
Local: Rubbish collection, Pet registry and parks
State: Motorways, Education, Hospitals
Federal: Immigration, Foreign Aid, Defense
In what year was Australia's Commenwealth formed?
1901
What is a Democracy?
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
What are Australia's national symbols (animals)
Emu and Kangaroo
What is the Constitution?
The Australian Constitution is the set of rules by which Australia is run. It came into effect on 1 January 1901.
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 is a Referendum?
A referendum is a direct vote in which the entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a specific proposal, such as a constitutional amendment or a major legislative change.
Name an independent party in Australia
The Greens, One Nation, United Australia Party, Legalize Cannabis party
What is the national animal of Australia?
The Kangaroo
Name the two main political parties in Australia.
Labor and Liberal
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.
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 is the role of the legislature?
The legislature makes the laws.
Who is the current prime minister of Australia?
Anthony Albanese
Identify three examples of the responsibilities of each of the following levels of government.
Federal government
State government
Local government
Federal government- Prime Minister, Immigration
State government- Premier, Education
Local government- Local Council, Rubbish and roads
Explain preferential voting?
If the absolute majority is not gained on the first count, then preferences are distributed until an absolute majority is obtained. The term "preferential voting" means voters can indicate an order of preferences for candidates on the ballot paper, i.e. who they want as their 1st choice, 2nd choice and so on.
At Least 70,000 years
Name two countries that has a dictatorship.
North Korea and Russia
Name 2 national holidays and what they celebrate/commemorate
ANZAC Day
Australia Day
Labor Day
What is a country that is communist?
China, Vietnam. Laos, Russia