Summative Test: Civics Quiz (week 4)

A Constitution is defined as..

• a set of laws

• a set of rules by which a country or state is run

• a list of Australian rules

• a set of laws by which Australians must follow

What does the word civics mean?

• The study of politics

• The study of how the government is run

• The study of how laws are made

• The study of rights and duties of citizenship

What system of government do we have in Australia?

• Dictatorial

• Totalitarian

• Democratic

• Communist

What is the role of Parliament?

• forming a government

• to represent the people of Australia

• to make, amend and enforce laws

• all of the above

The Australian Constitution is separated into which three powers?

• Legislative, Executive and Judicial

• Legislative, Local and Executive

• Local, Judicial and Legislative

• All of the above

What is the lower house in Parliament called?

• The Senate

• The lower house of parliament

• The House of Representatives

• The local house

What is needed in order for the constitution to be altered?

• a vote

• an election

• a referendum

• it cannot be altered

What are the three levels of government (division of powers)?

• local, state and territory

• state, federal and territory

• state, local and federal

• all of the above

What is the role of the federal government?

• deal with immigration

• to make laws for the entire country

• deal with defence and foreign affairs

• all of the above

As Australians which freedoms do we have?

• Freedom of Assembly, Speech, Movement, Association, Conscience

• Freedom of Speech, Movement, Association, Conscience

• Freedom of Assembly, Speech, Movement, Association

• Freedom of Religion, Trial by Jury, Freedom of Speech