Free Practice Test 2 /20 302 votes, 4.8 avg 137250 Time ends. Practice Test 2 Total attempts: 137250Average score: 84% 1 / 20 In Australia, to whom do the Australian laws apply? Australian citizens only Foreign residents only Everyone Australian laws apply to all people in Australia. This means regardless of your background or culture, you must follow Australian laws.(Source: Page 34 - Commitment to the Rule of Law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 2 / 20 How do Australians express their support for a person running to a post? By voting the person Through campaign By vocally expressing their support In Australia’s parliamentary democracy, citizens have a say on how Australia is governed by voting for a person to represent them in parliament. 3 / 20 Where does the government power come from? The king Australian people The prime minister As part of this system, the power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, Parliamentary democracy, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 4 / 20 Who has got the say on how Australia is governed? Australian citizens King of England The current prime minister In Australia’s parliamentary democracy, citizens have a say on how Australia is governed by voting for a person to represent them in parliament. 5 / 20 Who are the people from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea? Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander British community Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 6 / 20 What is Australia's system of government called? The monarchial system House of Representatives Parliamentary democracy Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy.(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 7 / 20 Who has a say in running the country? Her Majesty Queen Charles III The Prime Minister Australian citizens It is also important to understand how you, as a citizen, will have a say in running the country. 8 / 20 Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and _____? Papua New Guinea Samoa Great barrier reef Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 9 / 20 Where do Torres Strait Islander people come from? Britain Islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea Mainland Australia and Tasmania Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 10 / 20 What is parliamentary democracy? The British and Australian aggreement The Australian and Aboriginal people's system Australian government system Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy.(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, Parliamentary democracy, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 11 / 20 When did the Aboriginal people arrive in Australia? Between 30,000 and 20,000 years ago 65,000 and 40,000 years ago Between 65,000 to 50,000 years ago The archaeological record indicates that Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago.(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 12 / 20 What elections are you required to vote? Federal elections only Referendum elections Federal, State and Territory elections and Referenda on constitutional change citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote in federal, state and territory elections and referenda on constitutional change. 13 / 20 Where does this law fall under: all Australians and equal in relation to the Law and that no individual or group of people is above the law? Under Rule of Law Under Rule of Australia Act of 1900 Under the Rule of Law, all Australians are equal in relation to the law and no person or group is above the law.(Source: Page 34 - Commitment to the Rule of Law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 14 / 20 Who is protected by the laws and the legal systems? Non-citizen tourists Foreign Diplomats All Australians All Australians are protected by our laws and legal systems. Australians recognise the importance of laws in maintaining a peaceful and orderly society.(Source: Page 34 - Commitment to the Rule of Law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 15 / 20 What is the name of the Australian's government system? The Australian Government The Democracy System Parliamentary Democracy Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy.(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, Parliamentary democracy, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 16 / 20 To whom does the power of government come from? Australian people The king The prime minister As part of this system, the power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, Parliamentary democracy, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 17 / 20 Who must recognise the importance of laws and maintaining a peaceful and orderly society? All Australians Internation organisations Foreigners visiting Australia All Australians are protected by our laws and legal systems. Australians recognise the importance of laws in maintaining a peaceful and orderly society.(Source: Page 34 - Commitment to the Rule of Law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 18 / 20 What do Australians share? Democratic beliefs, and the rights and liberties Common goal Unity as one At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge that you will share Australia's democratic beliefs and respect its rights and liberties. It is very important that you understand Australia's democratic beliefs, and the rights and liberties shared by Australians.(Source: Page 18 - Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 19 / 20 At what age are you required to enrol to vote? 18 years old and above 16 years old and above 17 years old and below citizens aged 18 years or over must enrol to vote in federal, state and territory elections and referenda on constitutional change. 20 / 20 What type of record indicated the day of their arrival in Australia? Archaeological record Historical record Anthropological record The archaeological record indicates that Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago.(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) Facebook 0% Restart test Send feedback Previous Test Next Test
