Practice Test 36: Separation of Powers, Freedom of Religion & the Flag

Question 1

What represents the island groups in the Torres Strait Islander flag?

Accepted Answer

Points of the white star

Question 2

What does the white dancer's headdress in the Torres Strait Islander flag represent?

Accepted Answer

All Torres Strait Islanders

Question 3

What do the black lines in the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent?

Accepted Answer

Torres Strait Islander people

Question 4

What colour is the symbol of the sea in the Torres Strait Islander Flag?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 5

What does the blue colour represent in the Torres Strait Islander Flag?

Accepted Answer

Sea

Question 6

What is it called when a man or woman is married to more than one person at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Polygamy

Question 7

What must be followed in Australia, including where it is different from religious laws?

Accepted Answer

Australian laws

Question 8

What has no legal status in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Religious laws

Question 9

Who treats everyone equally regardless of their religion or beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Government

Question 10

What should be followed even during religious practices?

Accepted Answer

Australian laws

Question 11

What is legislative power?

Accepted Answer

The power to make laws.

Question 12

Which power of the government has the authority to change and make Australian laws?

Accepted Answer

Legislative power

Question 13

Who has the power to make laws?

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 14

What is legislative power, and who holds this power in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Legislative power is the power to make laws. In Australia, Parliament holds this power.

Question 15

What are the three powers of government?

Accepted Answer

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Question 16

What responsibility must an Australian resident fulfill as a way of contributing to the Australian community and is required by law?

Accepted Answer

Taxpaying

Question 17

What is another important way of supporting and contributing to the Australian community that is also mandated by the law?

Accepted Answer

Paying taxes

Question 18

What voluntary service can you join in?

Accepted Answer

Social and community work

Question 19

If you are an Australian citizen, how can you show activeness and participation of being a resident?

Accepted Answer

Volunteer to do social and community work

Question 20

What can you do to become an active Australian citizen?

Accepted Answer

You can join neighbourhood and local community organisations

Practice Test 36