Civics & Citizenship

Question 1

Governor General

Answer 1

Peter Cosgrove

Question 2

Governor of Victoria

Answer 2

Linda Dessau

Question 3

Prime minister of Australia

Answer 3

Malcolm Turnbull

Question 4

Opposition leader

Answer 4

Bill Shorten

Question 5

State opposition leader

Answer 5

Matthew Guy

Question 6

Premier of Victoria

Answer 6

Daniel Andrews

Question 7

Minister of foreign affairs

Answer 7

Julie Bishop

Question 8

Who was Australian of the year 2015,2016, and 2017

Answer 8

Rosie Batty, David Morrison, Alan Mackay-Sim

Question 9

What is constitutional monarchy?

Answer 9

A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution

Question 10

When was the commonwealth of Australia formed?

Answer 10

1st of Jan 1901

Question 11

How many colonies were there before federation and what were their names?

Answer 11

Six colonies: Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.

Question 12

Define Australian nationalism

Answer 12

The loyalty and devotion to Australia as a nation. It promotes national and cultural unity amongst citizens

Question 13

What is the Westminster system?

Answer 13

A system of parliamentary democracy employed in Australia, modelled by the system in Great Britain.
All state parliaments are bicameral. Consisting of the Crown, Upper and Lower houses

Question 14

Define bicameral:

Answer 14

Parliament consisting of two houses

Question 15

Exclusive powers of a government

Answer 15

Only the federal government can make laws

Controls: Defence, Trade, Immigration and the environment

Question 16

Concurrent powers of government:

Answer 16

Both federal and state governments can make laws

Controls: schools, housing, hospitals, roads and railways, police and ambulance services

Question 17

Residual powers of government:

Answer 17

Law making powers of the local government

Controls: town planning, rubbish collection, water and sewage, local roads and pet control

Question 18

What is the significance of s109 of the constitution?

Answer 18

When a law of a State is inconsistent with a law of the Commonwealth, the latter shall prevail, and the former shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be invalid

Question 19

What is the significance of section 51 of the constitution:

Answer 19

granting the Australian Commonwealth, the power to make special laws for people of any race.

Question 20

The significance of section 116 of the constitution?

Answer 20

prevents the Commonwealth of Australia from making laws for establishing any religion, imposing any religious observance, or prohibiting the free exercise of any religion.

Question 21

The significance of section 128 of the constitution:

Answer 21

provides that any proposed law to alter the Constitution must be passed by an absolute majority in both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament

Question 22

The significance of section 44 of the constitution

Answer 22

lists the grounds for disqualification on who may become a candidate for election to the Parliament of Australia

Question 23

How to become an Australian citizen:

Answer 23

To become an Australian citizens you must:

• Holding Australian permanent resident status for 4 years and living in Australia for at least 4 years prior to applying
• Satisfying the character requirement
• taking the citizenship test

Question 24

What is the booklet ‘our common bond’ about?

Answer 24

It is about becoming an Australian citizen

Question 25

What are the states and capital cities of Australia?

Answer 25

States/capitals: Victoria/Melbourne, New South Wales/Sydney, Queensland/Brisbane, Tasmania/Hobart, Western Australia/Perth , Northern Territory/Darwin, south australia/Adelaide *canberra is the capital of Aus

Question 26

What are the three important flags of Australia

Answer 26

The Australian Flag, the aboriginal flag, the Torres Strait Islander flag

Question 27

What is the Australian coat of arms?

Answer 27

The official symbol of the commonwealth of Australia

Question 28

What is Australia's national flower?

Answer 28

Golden wattle

Question 29

Australian national anthem (verse 1)

Answer 29

Advance Australia Fair: Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

Question 30

The oath to become an Australian citizen:

Answer 30

From this time forward, under God,*I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,whose democratic beliefs I share,whose rights and liberties I respect, andwhose laws I will uphold and obey. * A person may choose whether or not to use the words ‘under God’.

Question 31

Australia's freedoms and rights

Answer 31

- Freedom of political affiliation - freedom of religious beliefs - freedom of speech - right to vote - right to become part of the armed forces - right to education - right to social welfare

Question 32

Australia's responsibilities:

Answer 32

Follow law | Follow culture

Question 33

What factors lead to Australian Federation?

Answer 33

Australia as six colonies, had its own government and laws,taxes,railways. This caused problems so it was come to the conclusion to unite as a nation. Laws were made, a referendum was held. Australia's constitution came into effect on 1st of Jan 1901

Question 34

What is the separation of powers?

Answer 34

Australia's government is separated into 3 branches: Legislative - parliament can make, remove or change laws(everything has to be approved by the two houses and Govenor General) Executive - administers the legislation passed by government(power lies with gov general but is administered by public service) Judicial - makes judgements about the law, settles disputes and enforces the law

Question 35

What's the structure of federal parliament?

Answer 35

The federal parliament is made up of: - the queen (represented by the Governor General) - the senate (upper house) - the House of Representatives (lower house) The Hon Malcolm Turnbull is in the Senate (prime minister)

Question 36

What is the structure of the state government?

Answer 36

The state government is made up of - The Governor (Premier Daniel Andrews M.L.A) - The Legislative Council (Upper House) - The Legislative Assembly (Lower House)

Question 37

What is Greek democracy based on?

Answer 37

Greek democracy was based on the people's want to vote in Government/national matters

Question 38

Significance of the Magna Carta?

Answer 38

The Magna Carta establishes the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the right of individuals, the right to justice and fair trial

Question 39

What are the origins of Australian democracy?

Answer 39

Australian democracy developed from the colonisation of Australia. It was modelled off of British government and after settlement it developed into its own representative government separate from Britain with the constitution.

Question 40

What government did aboriginals have?

Answer 40

The aboriginal system of belief was based on the dreaming. It contained features such as: education, marriage, what animals to hunt. And was enforced and learnt through the elders.

Question 41

What is the birth certificate of a nation?

Answer 41

The birth certificate of a nation refers to the Australian constitution. Which describes the composition, role and power of the federal government and the rules by which Australia is run. It defines the rights of Australian citizens and sets out how power between state and fed governments is shared

Question 42

What are the features of the constitution?

Answer 42

- the federal government and six state governments and the matters they are responsible for - the high court - a bicameral parliament