Australia Government Q’s
Use the Australia Government notes to answer the questions.
Australia Government
1. Australia is a Democracy because______________________________________________________
2. Australia is a________________Democracy because______________________________________
3. Australia is also considered a________________Monarchy because__________________________
Australia’s Executive Branch Write the NAME and the JOB DESCRIPTION for each member of the executive branch.
4. Head of Government:_____________________________________________________________
5. Head of State:___________________________________________________________________
6. Governor General:________________________________________________________________
Tell how the following leaders in the executive branch are CHOSEN.
7. Prime Minister:__________________________________________________________________
8. Monarch:_______________________________________________________________________
9. Governor General:________________________________________________________________
Australia’s Legislative Branch
10. Australia’s legislature is called:______________________________________________________
11. Members of Parliament are chosen by:_______________________________________________
12. Australia’s legislature is__________________meaning it is divided into TWO houses/groups that work together to make the laws.
13. The two houses of Australia’s legislature are named____________and the___________________
Democratic Responsibilities of the Citizens in Australia
14. Citizens who are 18 - 70 are required by law to_________________________________________
15. What is the term used for required voting?____________________________________________
Australia Government Q’s
Use the Australia Government notes to answer the questions.
Australia Government
1. Australia is a Democracy because______________________________________________________
2. Australia is a________________Democracy because______________________________________
3. Australia is also considered a________________Monarchy because__________________________
Australia’s Executive Branch Write the NAME and the JOB DESCRIPTION for each member of the executive branch.
4. Head of Government:_____________________________________________________________
5. Head of State:___________________________________________________________________
6. Governor General:________________________________________________________________
Tell how the following leaders in the executive branch are CHOSEN.
7. Prime Minister:__________________________________________________________________
8. Monarch:_______________________________________________________________________
9. Governor General:________________________________________________________________
Australia’s Legislative Branch
10. Australia’s legislature is called:______________________________________________________
11. Members of Parliament are chosen by:_______________________________________________
12. Australia’s legislature is__________________meaning it is divided into TWO houses/groups that work together to make the laws.
13. The two houses of Australia’s legislature are named____________and the___________________
Democratic Responsibilities of the Citizens in Australia
14. Citizens who are 18 - 70 are required by law to_________________________________________
15. What is the term used for required voting?____________________________________________