Practice Test 41: The Constitution, Rule of Law & National Days

Question 1

What are the colours of the Australian National Flag?

Accepted Answer

Blue, white, and red

Question 2

What are the other flags that are officially recognised in the country apart from the Australian National Flag?

Accepted Answer

Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag

Question 3

What month did the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps arrived at Gallipoli?

Accepted Answer

April

Question 4

What year did the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps arrive in Gallipoli?

Accepted Answer

1915

Question 5

When did the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps land in Turkey?

Accepted Answer

25 April 1915

Question 6

What is Australia's system of government called?

Accepted Answer

Parliamentary democracy

Question 7

In Australia, to whom do the Australian laws apply?

Accepted Answer

Everyone

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

Under Rule of Law

Question 9

Who must recognise the importance of laws and maintaining a peaceful and orderly society?

Accepted Answer

All Australians

Question 10

Who is protected by the laws and the legal systems?

Accepted Answer

All Australians

Question 11

When did the Commonwealth of Australia come into effect?

Accepted Answer

1 January 1901

Question 12

What is the term used to describe when the Australian colonies became one independent nation?

Accepted Answer

Commonwealth of Australia

Question 13

What was the year when the Australian Constitution came into effect?

Accepted Answer

1901

Question 14

What was taken into effect when all the Australian colonies became one independent nation?

Accepted Answer

The Australian Constitution

Question 15

On what date did the Australian Constitution come into effect?

Accepted Answer

1 January 1901

Question 16

What is a privilege of Australian citizenship related to employment?

Accepted Answer

Applying for a job in the Australian Public Service

Question 17

Where can an individual apply if they are granted Australian citizenship?

Accepted Answer

Australian Public Service and the Australian Government

Question 18

Who helps to ensure that the court system is open and fair?

Accepted Answer

Jury service

Question 19

Who can be called to serve on a jury?

Accepted Answer

Australian citizens who are on the electoral roll

Question 20

What do eligible Australian men and women decide on a jury service?

Accepted Answer

Decide if a person is guilty or not guilty

Practice Test 41