Year 11 politics quiz

What is the best definition of responsible government?

• The government is responsible for all things that happen within parliament

• Government ministers must act responsibly towards one another in parliament

• The government is responsible (held accountable to the parliament).

Under the separation of powers doctrine there is a clear separation between the executive, legislature and judiciary. Which branch of Government does the prime minister belong to?

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Executive

Answer explanation

Because Australia follows the West-minster system of government, our prime minister is the leader of the largest party in the house of representatives. Therefore our executive (the prime minister and other cabinet ministers) are inside parliament.

What does the phrase Westminster system of government mean?

• Practices of parliament that are left over or borrowed principles from the UK or US system of government

• Practices of parliament that are left over or borrowed principles from Canada or Switzerland

• Practices of parliament that were influenced by Mr Wesley Westminster a former UK prime minister

To remain in government, a political party must maintain the support of ​ (a)  

• Majority of Parliament
• Majority of senate
• Majority of electorates of Australia
• Majority of ABC Opinion Polls

What is the best definition of liberal democracy?

• A system of government where democracy is promoted liberally amongst the electorate

• A system of government whereby individual freedoms are protected and government power is limited by rule of law

• A system of government whereby the government is very liberal and protects people by being generous with welfare schemes

What parts of Australia's political system make it a liberal democracy?

• Free and fair elections

• Representative parliament (a parliament that represents everybody)

• Strong rights protections in the constitution

• All of the above

Write a paragraph on why Australia is a good example of a liberal democracy?

The foundational document of Australian federal system of government is the ​ (a)   . This document outlines the ​ (b)   between​ different levels of government (federal and state).

• Constitution
• roles and responsibilities
• Magna Carta
• Contracts and Wills
• Contracts and obligations
• Voice to Parliament

The system of government that splits power between the federal and state government is called ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Federalism
• Communism
• Utalitarianism
• Theocracy
• Autocracy

Write a paragraph for or against the following proposition using a recent example to support your answer. "Australia's west-minster system of government is strong in providing representation of all citizens of Australia"