Free Practice Test 4

In Australia, voting in an election is by secret ballot, so you are free and safe to vote for any candidate.

Australians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government.

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

The AEC is independent of the government.

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)

Everyone, including people who hold positions of power in the Australian community, must obey Australia’s laws. This includes government, community and religious leaders, as well as business people and the police.

(Source: Page 18 - Our democratic beliefs, The rule of law, 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)

To manage this problem, the British Government decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales.

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

In Australia, voting in an election is by secret ballot, so you are free and safe to vote for any candidate.

Political parties or people in government cannot infuence the decisions of the AEC.

To manage this problem, the British Government decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales.

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

Australians are allowed to peacefully protest against the actions of the government, because tolerance of peaceful public protest is an essential part of democracy.

(Source: Page 35 - Freedom of speech, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Australians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government.

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

It is never acceptable to promote violence against another person or group of people (such as because of their culture, ethnicity, religion or background) because it is against Australian values and law.

(Source: Page 35 - Freedom of speech, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

People in Australia should be able to express their ideas freely, so long as it is within the law.

(Source: Page 35 - Freedom of speech, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond)

Australians are allowed to peacefully protest against the actions of the government, because tolerance of peaceful public protest is an essential part of democracy.

(Source: Page 35 - Freedom of speech, 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)

In Australia, people are free to meet in public or private places for social or political discussion.

(Source: Page 35 - Freedom of speech, 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)

Australians are proud to live in a peaceful country with a stable system of government.

(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.