Free Practice Test 17

Executive power is the power to put the laws into practice. The Executive includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General. Ministers are responsible for government departments.

Legislative power is the power to make laws. Parliament has the power to make and change the laws in Australia. Parliament is made up of representatives who are elected by the people of Australia.

As an Australian citizen you can:

• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
• seek election to parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas.

(Source: Page 20 - Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

A Welcome to Country is a cultural practice performed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander custodian of the local region, welcoming visitors to their traditional land.

(Source: Page 12 - Traditions, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Darwin is the capital city of Northern Territory.

(Source: Page 11 - The territories , Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Executive power is the power to put the laws into practice. The Executive includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General. Ministers are responsible for government departments.

As an Australian citizen you can:

• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
• seek election to parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas.

(Source: Page 20 - Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

As an Australian citizen you can:

• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
• seek election to parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas.

(Source: Page 20 - Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Several national institutions are located in Canberra, including Parliament House and the High Court of Australia.

(Source: Page 11 - The territories , Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

In this spirit of mateship, Australia has a strong tradition of community service and volunteering – to look out for each other and strengthen the community.

(Source: Page 38 - Compassion for those in need, Our community, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Australians value ‘mateship’. We help each other in times of need. For example, this might mean taking a meal to an elderly neighbour, driving a friend to a medical appointment, or visiting someone who is sick, frail or lonely.

(Source: Page 38 - Compassion for those in need, Our community, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Legislative power is the power to make laws. Parliament has the power to make and change the laws in Australia. Parliament is made up of representatives who are elected by the people of Australia.

In this spirit of mateship, Australia has a strong tradition of community service and volunteering – to look out for each other and strengthen the community.

(Source: Page 38 - Compassion for those in need, Our community, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Northern Territory icons include Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon.

(Source: Page 11 - The territories , Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Australians value ‘mateship’. We help each other in times of need. For example, this might mean taking a meal to an elderly neighbour, driving a friend to a medical appointment, or visiting someone who is sick, frail or lonely.

(Source: Page 38 - Compassion for those in need, Our community, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

As an Australian citizen you can:

• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
• seek election to parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas.

(Source: Page 20 - Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

A Welcome to Country is a cultural practice performed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander custodian of the local region, welcoming visitors to their traditional land.

(Source: Page 12 - Traditions, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

In this spirit of mateship, Australia has a strong tradition of community service and volunteering – to look out for each other and strengthen the community.

(Source: Page 38 - Compassion for those in need, Our community, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

As an Australian citizen you can:

• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
• apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
• seek election to parliament
• apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
• ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas.

(Source: Page 20 - Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Executive power is the power to put the laws into practice. The Executive includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General. Ministers are responsible for government departments.