Free Practice Test 3

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is a Commonwealth agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums, and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll.

European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

(Source: Page 8 - Early days of European settlement, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

The representatives in parliament must answer to the people, through elections, for the decisions they make.

(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, Parliamentary democracy, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

The power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.

(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have age-old beliefs and traditions that still guide them today. They have a deep connection with the land, which is expressed in their stories, art and dance. Indigenous cultures are diverse and an important part of Australia’s national identity.

(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Voting is compulsory in Australia. This shows the importance of participating in elections.

(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people. This means that Australian citizens are involved in how the country is governed.

(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

(Source: Page 8 - Early days of European settlement, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people.

(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Voting is compulsory in Australian elections, or if there are referenda on constitutional change.

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)

If you are not correctly enrolled, you are not able to vote in an election

All Australians are equal under the law. The Rule of Law means that no person, group or religious rule is above the law.

(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, The rule of law, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is a Commonwealth agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums, and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is a Commonwealth agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums, and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll.

All Australians are equal under the law. The Rule of Law means that no person, group or religious rule is above the law.

(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, The rule of law, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

The power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.

(Source: Page 34 - Parliamentary democracy, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have age-old beliefs and traditions that still guide them today. They have a deep connection with the land, which is expressed in their stories, art and dance. Indigenous cultures are diverse and an important part of Australia’s national identity.

(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

All Australians are equal under the law. The Rule of Law means that no person, group or religious rule is above the law.

(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, The rule of law, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have age-old beliefs and traditions that still guide them today.

(Source: Page 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)