Topic test – Regional government and global citizenship

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Members of the Australian House of Representatives are elected through which system of voting? First-past-the-post, Preferential voting, Proportionate representation, Donkey voting

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Preferential voting

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Members of the Australian Senate are elected through which system of voting?

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Proportionate representation

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The Fred Hollows Foundation is an example of which kind of organisation?

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A non-government organisation

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The United Nations was created in the aftermath of which war?

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World War II

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When did federation occur?

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1901

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What are the roles of the three arms of government in Australia? Select the correct answer from the options given.

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Legislative arm: Responsible for developing the law.
Executive arm: Responsible for implementing the law.
Judicial arm: Responsible for enforcing and applying the law.

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Who is eligible to vote in Australian elections?

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All citizens over the age of 18 are allowed to vote in Australian elections. Those serving jail sentences longer than three years are excluded from the voting process, as are people deemed to be mentally incapable of voting.