Politics Quiz

Politics Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Politics Quiz

Politics Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Alice Leppin

Used 36+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A plebiscite is a:

vote that needs a double majority

vote to directly change the constitution

vote to propose a change in the constitution

Vote to select the next Premier

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A referendum is a:

vote that needs a single majority

vote to directly change the constitution

vote to propose a change in the constitution

vote to select the Prime Minister

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'double majority'?

Having two majorities

Half the states voting 'Yes' and half the territories voting 'Yes'

Half the states voting 'Yes' and half of Australia voting 'Yes'

Half the states voting 'Yes' and half of Britain voting 'Yes'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the constitution?

A book of laws

A book of rules the government must follow

A book of rules all citizens must follow

A document outlining our rights and responsibilities as citizens

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Select the best representation of Australia's political system

Republic

Constitutional Monarch

Representative Democracy

Communism

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The constitution was officially endorsed and put in place in which year?

1900

1901

1902

1903

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The constitution is changed by:

The Governor General

A plebiscite

A vote in parliament

A referendum

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