Free Australian citizenship Practice Test - Page 25
In __________ election, voting is compulsory in Australia.
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Federal
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State
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Territory
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All of the above
Voting is compulsory in federal and state or territory
elections. It may not be compulsory to vote in local
government elections in some states.
How can you directly contribute to the Australian community?
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By travelling abroad
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By making use of the public transport
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By paying tax
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All of the above
Paying tax is another important way you directly
contribute to the Australian community. Tax is paid
out of the money you earn, whether it’s from a job,
a business or investments.
The power to interpret and apply the laws lies with______.
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The people
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Ministers
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Judges
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Jury
Judges have the power to interpret and apply
the law. Courts and judges are independent of
parliament and government.
What is the house of Representatives sometimes referred to as?
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House of Senate
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Upper House
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Lower House
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None of the above
The House of Representatives is sometimes called the
Lower House or the People’s House.
From where did the early free settlers in Australia come?
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French
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Russia
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Great Britain and Ireland
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China
Early free settlers were from Great Britain and Ireland.
This British and Irish heritage has had a major influence
on Australia’s history, culture and political institutions.
Local governments are responsible for which of the following?
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Food and meat inspection
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Schools
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Roads and road traffic control
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Public transport
Local governments (and the Australian Capital Territory
Government) are responsible for food and meat inspection
Airports and air safety come under ________.
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Local Governments
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Territory Governments
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The Australian Government
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State Governments
The Australian Government is responsible for airports and air safety.
Of the following, choose a statement that is true.
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Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt.
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While driving, talking on a hand-held mobile phone is illegal
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Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict.
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All of the above
Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt.
Babies and young children must be in an approved car
seat. Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after
drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict. It is also
against the law to talk on a hand-held mobile phone
while driving.
________ is the responsibility of the Local governments.
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Defence
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Certain child-care and aged-care issues
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Schools
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Public transport
Local governments (and the Australian Capital Territory
Government) are responsible for certain child-care and aged-care issues.
In some states, voting in local government elections is not compulsory. Is this statement True or False?
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True
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False
Voting is compulsory in federal and state or territory
elections. It may not be compulsory to vote in local
government elections in some states.
Who is the current head of state of Australia?
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Queen Jane
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Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Victoria
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King Charles III
Australia's Head of State is the King of Australia, His Majesty King Charles III. Under the Australian Constitution, executive power is exercised by the Governor-General as the King's representative.
What is accurate regarding the role of the King of Australia?
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The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
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The King has a day-to-day role in government.
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The King does not have any role in government.
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The King is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Australia's Head of State is the King of Australia, His Majesty King Charles III.
The King of Australia appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
The King of Australia appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
What is true about the procedure of the functioning of courts and judges?
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Judges and courts are always dependent on government.
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Judges and courts are always dependent on Parliament.
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Courts and judges are independent of parliament and government.
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None of the above
The courts in Australia are responsible for interpreting and applying the law. They are independent of the government. The courts decide if a person has broken the law or not and decide the penalty.
The judge or magistrate is the highest authority in the court. Judges and magistrates are independent and no one can tell them what to decide.
The judge or magistrate is the highest authority in the court. Judges and magistrates are independent and no one can tell them what to decide.
By what other name is the Senate also known?
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The House of Representatives
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The Upper House
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The Lower House
The Senate is sometimes called the Upper House, the House of Review or the States House.
Who among the following is responsible for electing the members of the House of Representatives in Australia?
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The Australian people directly.
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The Prime Minister.
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The King.
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The Governor-General
In Australia, citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote at federal elections. By voting, you get to have your say in who represents you in parliament. If you are not correctly enrolled, you are not able to vote in an election.
Parliament has the power to make and change the laws. Parliament is made up of representatives who are elected by the people of Australia.
Parliament has the power to make and change the laws. Parliament is made up of representatives who are elected by the people of Australia.
What is the minimum age required for a voter to cast vote in federal, state or territory level elections?
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21 years
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16 years
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20 years
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18 years
In Australia, citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote at federal elections. By voting, you get to have your say in who represents you in parliament. If you are not correctly enrolled, you are not able to vote in an election.
Australian citizens aged 18 years or over must register their name and address on the electoral roll. Once you are on the electoral roll, voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years or over in federal and state or territory elections.
Voting in local government elections is not compulsory in some states.
Australian citizens aged 18 years or over must register their name and address on the electoral roll. Once you are on the electoral roll, voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years or over in federal and state or territory elections.
Voting in local government elections is not compulsory in some states.
Who is the leader of the Australian Government?
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The King
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The Queen
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Governor-General
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The Prime Minister
After an election, the political party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the House of Representatives forms the Australian Government. The leader of this party becomes the leader of the Australian Government, the Prime Minister.
How many branches of government are established by the Australian Constitution for the division of powers?
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3
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4
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2
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5
The Australian Constitution divides power between three arms of government. This is to stop one person or one group of people taking over all the power to govern Australia.
What are the names of the main political parties in Australia?
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Australian Labor Party
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The Liberal Party of Australia
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The Nationals and the Australian Greens
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All of the above
A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed. They work together to have the party’s ideas turned into laws. The main political parties in Australia are the Australian Labor Party, the Liberal Party of Australia, the Nationals and the Australian Greens.
Complete the sentence : Judges and magistrates are appointed by _________.
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The Prime Minister
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The Government
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The King
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None of the above
The judge or magistrate is the highest authority in the court. Judges and magistrates are independent and no one can tell them what to decide.
Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government, but the government cannot take their jobs away if it disagrees with their decisions.
Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government, but the government cannot take their jobs away if it disagrees with their decisions.
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