Q1easy
What type of government system does Australia have?
- AParliamentary democracyCorrect
- BAbsolute monarchy
- CMilitary dictatorship
- DOne-party state
The fact states that Australia’s system of government is a parliamentary democracy.
Parliamentary democracy
10 questions on parliamentary democracy, part of Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
Q2medium
A student is describing Australia’s government in a class presentation. Which statement should they use to be accurate?
- AAustralia’s system of government is a parliamentary democracy.Correct
- BAustralia’s system of government is controlled by the military.
- CAustralia’s system of government is a one-party state.
- DAustralia’s system of government has no parliament.
The accurate statement is that Australia’s system of government is a parliamentary democracy, as stated in the fact.
Q3hard
Which concept best identifies Australia’s system of government?
- AParliamentary democracyCorrect
- BDirect rule by a monarch
- CGovernment without elected representatives
- DRule by a single unelected party
The fact identifies Australia’s system of government as a parliamentary democracy, so that is the concept that best describes it.
Q4easy
In Australia’s parliamentary democracy, where does the power of the government come from?
- AThe Australian peopleCorrect
- BThe courts
- CThe police
- DThe state governors
The fact states that in Australia’s parliamentary democracy, the power of the government comes from the Australian people.
Q5medium
A student says, “In Australia, government authority is based on the people.” Which idea from parliamentary democracy does this best describe?
- AGovernment power comes from the Australian peopleCorrect
- BGovernment power comes only from the Prime Minister
- CGovernment power comes from foreign governments
- DGovernment power comes from unelected officials
This matches the fact that, in Australia’s parliamentary democracy, the power of the government comes from the Australian people.
Q6hard
Which statement best explains the source of government authority in Australia’s parliamentary democracy?
- AThe government’s power is derived from the Australian peopleCorrect
- BThe government’s power is separate from the Australian people
- CThe government’s power comes from a single permanent ruler
- DThe government’s power comes from military control
The fact identifies the Australian people as the source of government power in Australia’s parliamentary democracy.
Q7medium
Mia is an Australian citizen taking part in an election. What is she doing when she chooses a candidate to speak and make decisions on behalf of voters in parliament?
- AVoting for a person to represent her in parliamentCorrect
- BAppointing a court official
- CChoosing someone to replace the Governor-General
- DSelecting a police officer to enforce laws
Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament, so Mia is voting for a representative in parliament.
Q8easy
According to Australia's parliamentary democracy, how must representatives in parliament answer to the people for the decisions they make?
- AThrough electionsCorrect
- BThrough private meetings only
- CThrough appointment by judges
- DThrough decisions made by foreign governments
The fact states that representatives in parliament must answer to the people through elections for the decisions they make.
Q9medium
A member of parliament supports several unpopular decisions. At the next election, voters choose not to re-elect that member. Which democratic idea does this best demonstrate?
- ARepresentatives answer to the people through electionsCorrect
- BRepresentatives do not need public support after being elected
- CParliamentary decisions cannot be judged by voters
- DElections are separate from the work of parliament
This scenario shows representatives being held accountable by voters at an election, which matches the fact that representatives in parliament must answer to the people through elections for their decisions.
Q10hard
Why are elections important for accountability in Australia's parliamentary democracy?
- AThey give the people a way to judge representatives for the decisions they make in parliamentCorrect
- BThey allow representatives to avoid responsibility for parliamentary decisions
- CThey remove the need for representatives to consider the people
- DThey ensure representatives answer only to other members of parliament
Elections are important because, according to the fact, representatives in parliament must answer to the people through elections for the decisions they make.