Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

8 free practice questions from Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties of Our Common Bond, each with the answer and the part of the booklet that proves it. The app and the workbook have all 52.

As well as using their own freedom of speech, what must Australians respect?

  1. Only the government's opinions
  2. Other people's freedom of speech
  3. Only the views of the majority
  4. Only the views of religious leaders
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B. Other people's freedom of speech
Freedom of speech works both ways. You enjoy your own, and you must respect other people's freedom of speech and expression.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

What do Australians reject as a way to change a person's mind or the law?

  1. Voting
  2. Violence
  3. Peaceful persuasion
  4. Discussion
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B. Violence
Violence is never accepted as a way to win an argument or to change a law. Australians use discussion and the vote instead.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Working for which of these is an example of a job in the Australian Public Service?

  1. A political party
  2. A trade union
  3. A private bank
  4. Services Australia
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D. Services Australia
Citizens have the privilege of applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service, for example at Services Australia or the Australian Taxation Office.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Besides the money you earn, what else is taxed in Australia?

  1. Going to a place of worship
  2. Many goods and services
  3. Joining a trade union
  4. Voting in an election
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B. Many goods and services
Income is not the only thing taxed. Many goods and services carry a tax as well.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

In some states, voting may not be compulsory in which elections?

  1. State elections
  2. Local government elections
  3. Federal elections
  4. Territory elections
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B. Local government elections
Federal, state and territory elections are compulsory. In some states, voting in local government elections may be optional.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

How do representatives in parliament answer to the people for the decisions they make?

  1. Through the public service
  2. Through the courts
  3. Through elections
  4. Through the police
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C. Through elections
Elections keep representatives accountable. If voters dislike their decisions, they can vote them out.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

What does freedom of speech mean?

  1. Only journalists can write what they think
  2. People must agree with the government
  3. People can say and write what they think
  4. People can break laws to share their opinions
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C. People can say and write what they think
People can say and write what they think and discuss their ideas with others, within the limits of Australian law.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Which religions do people in Australia come from?

  1. Only the Judaeo-Christian religions
  2. Only Christian churches
  3. All the large religions
  4. Only religions approved by the government
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C. All the large religions
Although its heritage is Judaeo-Christian, Australia is home to people from all the large religions of the world.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 2, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

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