Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

8 free practice questions from Part 3, Government and the law in Australia of Our Common Bond, each with the answer and the part of the booklet that proves it. The app and the workbook have all 128.

Who is the leader of the Australian Government?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The King of Australia
  3. The Premier
  4. The Governor-General
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A. The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister leads the Australian Government. The Governor-General represents the King, and a Premier leads a state government.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

What is the job of the police?

  1. To run elections
  2. To decide penalties in court
  3. To make laws
  4. To protect life and property
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D. To protect life and property
Police keep peace and order in the community, and their job is to protect life and property.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

Which agency is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums?

  1. The Australian Federal Police
  2. The High Court of Australia
  3. The Cabinet
  4. The Australian Electoral Commission
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D. The Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission, or AEC, is the Commonwealth agency that runs federal elections and referendums. It works independently of the government of the day.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

Who appoints the Governor-General?

  1. The King of Australia, on advice from the Prime Minister
  2. The Senate, after a vote
  3. The people, at a federal election
  4. The High Court of Australia
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A. The King of Australia, on advice from the Prime Minister
The Governor-General is the King's representative in Australia. The King makes the appointment, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

Before Federation, what showed that an Australian national identity was beginning to form?

  1. Sporting teams were representing Australia internationally
  2. Australia had a national parliament
  3. Australia had its own High Court
  4. Australia had its own Constitution
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A. Sporting teams were representing Australia internationally
Sporting teams were already playing for Australia abroad before the nation legally existed. The High Court, the national parliament and the Constitution only arrived with Federation in 1901.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

What is a senator?

  1. The representative of the King in a state
  2. A judge of the High Court
  3. An elected representative of a state or territory in the Australian Parliament
  4. The leader of a local government
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C. An elected representative of a state or territory in the Australian Parliament
Senators are elected to represent a state or territory in the Australian Parliament. They sit in the Senate, also known as the States' House.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

What are other names for the House of Representatives?

  1. The Lower House or the People's House
  2. The Lower House or the House of Review
  3. The House of Review or the States' House
  4. The Upper House or the States' House
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A. The Lower House or the People's House
The House of Representatives is also known as the Lower House or the People's House. The Senate is the Upper House.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

What happens if you are not correctly enrolled to vote?

  1. You are not able to vote in an election
  2. You can vote if you bring your passport
  3. You can vote after paying a fine
  4. You can vote only in local elections
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A. You are not able to vote in an election
Being correctly enrolled is what gives you access to the ballot, so a person who is not on the roll cannot vote. Enrolment is compulsory for citizens aged 18 and over.
Source, Our Common Bond, Part 3, Government and the law in Australia

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