Australian Citizenship Practice Test 5

Every time January 26 rolls around, Australia gets into celebration mode because it's Australia Day, a day off for everyone across every state and territory. The reader is destined to learn that in Australia, making noise about what bothers us is allowed. You can learn more about these national celebrations in our Australian citizenship test.

You can speak or write freely your mind on anything--but crossing the line into hurting someone is an enormous no. And, if you're planning to get loud with others to call out something the government or a business did that makes you upset, make sure it's all peaceful, and no one or nothing gets destroyed. These rights and responsibilities are covered in our Democratic Beliefs and Rights section.

Now, specifically when Australians disagree with material and want officials to know it, it's spectacular to gather and protest as long as no conflict unfolds. It's also important to say that if you want to make a difference by voting, you need to show up for the elections - those for the country and your state or territory. You can explore these civic duties in our citizenship test.

We hope this piece may enlighten you about the person who started it all, Captain Arthur Phillip; this person was the very first governor convening in what's now New South Wales, dealing with many difficult problems in the early European-living-there scene. This historical information is part of our Australia People practice test.

In the Commonwealth of Australia, there's a friend system made up of states and certain areas called territories: six states plus two spots on the mainland. Everyone has to remember. Australia really likes its symbols, such as the Commonwealth Star tucked under the Union Jack on Australia's flag. That star's not only staying there -- it sports seven points for the states and territories making Australia this one big group together. These symbols are explained in our citizenship test questions.

In Australia, the law is the boss, and you can't talk back to the cops if you decide to ignore it; the courts here are like people watching a game, making sure everyone sticks to the rules and pointing out mistakes. It's quite a mistake, and you'll find yourself explaining it to a judge. Yet, everyone gets a fair shot with a lawyer to argue their side based on what really happened, no funny business. These legal aspects are covered in our Government and Law citizenship test.

Equality is massive here too. Doesn't matter if you're a individual or a lady, you're looking at the same scoreboard. Then there's a part about local jobs, like the ACT Government: making sure your next-door neighbor's band isn't playing really loud all night, or your pet isn't hosting late-night parties. These values are central to our Australian Values citizenship test.

Deep into the art and heart of Australia, Torres Strait Islanders showcase their own tenor, different from others around; they keep the culture of those islands north of Queensland brighter than ever. Not to forget, the golden wattle, Australia's own special flower, spreading its yellow joy especially in the south-east every spring. You can learn more about these cultural aspects in our Australian citizenship videos.

And finally, the whole show is run by layers of government that somewhat mirror each other, finished by regional leaders, governors, almost saying hello to the Queen for us. These governance structures are detailed in our Government and Law citizenship test.

To practice these concepts, try our citizenship practice test or our free citizenship test. You can also test your overall knowledge with our mock test practice or our online mock test. For more information on Australian values, check out our Australian Values citizenship test 1.