Government and law test 2

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What is the Australian Constitution?

A document written by the Prime Minister

A legal document that sets the basic rules for the government of Australia

A collection of historical stories about Australia

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Who exercises legislative power in Australia?

The High Court

Parliament

The Prime Minister

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How is the power of government controlled in Australia?

By giving all power to the Prime Minister

By allowing one group to control all decisions

By dividing power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

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Which institutions were established by the Australian Constitution?

The Parliament and the High Court of Australia

State governments

The Prime Minister’s office

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What is required for a referendum to change the Constitution?

A simple majority of the population

A 'double majority'—a majority of voters in a majority of states and a majority of voters nationwide

A vote by the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Who exercises judicial power in Australia?

Judges and courts

The Prime Minister and Cabinet

Members of Parliament

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How can the Australian Constitution be changed?

By a decision of the High Court

By the Prime Minister's approval

By a referendum

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When did the Australian Constitution come into effect?

26 January 1788

1 January 1901

25 April 1915

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Who is included in the Executive branch of government?

Local government officials

The Prime Minister, government ministers, and the Governor-General

Judges and courts

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What is the Commonwealth of Australia?

A federation of states that united in 1901

A government department

A political party in Australia

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What is the role of the High Court of Australia?

To interpret and apply Australian laws

To oversee local council decisions

To create new laws

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What is legislative power?

The power to interpret laws

The power to make and change laws

The power to enforce laws

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What was significant about the 1967 Referendum?

It established the Commonwealth of Australia

It allowed Aboriginal peoples to be counted in the Census

It changed the voting system

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What is judicial power?

The power to make laws

The power to interpret and apply the law

The power to enforce laws

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Why is the separation of powers important in Australia?

It ensures that laws are made without public input

It prevents any one person or group from having total control

It allows the Prime Minister to make all decisions

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Where is the separation of powers written?

In local council laws

In the Australian Constitution

In the Prime Minister’s office policies

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Why was the Australian Constitution created?

To unite the Australian colonies into a single nation

To allow Australia to remain a British colony

To establish a monarchy in Australia

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What is executive power?

The power to make laws

The power to interpret laws

The power to put laws into practice

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What are the two houses of the Australian Parliament?

Legislative Assembly and Executive Council

House of Commons and House of Lords

House of Representatives and Senate

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Which country originally passed the Australian Constitution?

The United Kingdom

New Zealand

The United States

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