Year 10 hums government exit ticket

What type of government does Australia have?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

When did the Australian Constitution come into force?

• 1 January 1900

• 1 January 1901

• 1 January 1902

• 1 January 1903

What is the purpose of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900?

• To establish a new currency

• To set out the framework for the government of Australia

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a new national anthem

What does the term "Constitution" refer to in the context of Australia's government?

• A set of rules or laws that outlines how a country is governed

• A document that lists the rights of citizens

• A treaty between states

• A collection of historical documents

What are the three areas that make up the Australian Parliament?

• The House of Representatives, The Senate, and The Prime Minister

• The House of Representatives, The Senate, and The Governor-General

• The House of Representatives, The Senate, and The High Court

• The House of Representatives, The Senate, and The Cabinet

Who becomes the government in Australia?

• The political party with the most members in the Senate

• The political party with the most members in the House of Representatives

• The winning political party voted by the Australian public

• The political party chosen by the Governor-General

What is the responsibility of the House of Representatives in Australia?

• Making sure the government makes laws that positively affect all Australians

• Representing the British monarch

• Introducing and passing bills

• Signing off on bills to make them official laws

What is the role of the Senate in Australia?

• Introducing and passing bills

• Making sure the government makes laws that will positively affect all Australians

• Representing the British monarch

• Voting for the Prime Minister

Who represents the British monarch in Australia?

• The Prime Minister

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Governor-General

What is one of the key features of Australia's democratic system of government?

• Citizens vote only for the federal parliament.

• Citizens vote only for the state parliament.

• Citizens vote for representatives at all three levels of government.

• Citizens do not vote for local council representatives.