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Raising matters with representatives

5 questions on raising matters with representatives, part of Government and the law in Australia. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.

Q1easy

Who can Australian citizens contact to raise concerns about government policy?

  • ATheir elected representativeCorrect
  • BA private employer
  • CA local sports club
  • DA foreign government official

The fact states that Australian citizens can contact their elected representative to raise concerns about government policy.

Q2medium

Mina is an Australian citizen who is worried about a new government policy. What is an appropriate action she can take?

  • AContact her elected representative to raise her concernsCorrect
  • BIgnore the policy because citizens cannot raise concerns
  • CContact only a private business about the policy
  • DAsk a foreign embassy to change the policy

The fact explains that Australian citizens can contact their elected representative to raise concerns about government policy.

Q3hard

Which statement best describes the role of elected representatives in relation to citizens’ concerns about government policy?

  • AThey are people citizens can contact to raise concerns about government policyCorrect
  • BThey are the only people allowed to create private workplace rules
  • CThey prevent citizens from discussing government policy
  • DThey replace the need for citizens to understand government decisions

According to the fact, Australian citizens can contact their elected representative when they want to raise concerns about government policy.

Q4easy

What should an elected representative do if a citizen tells them that a law needs to be changed?

  • AIgnore the suggestion
  • BConsider the suggestionCorrect
  • CChange the law immediately without discussion
  • DTell the citizen they cannot comment on laws

The fact states that if a citizen tells an elected representative that a law needs to be changed, the elected representative should consider the suggestion.

Q5hard

Which statement best describes the role of an elected representative when a citizen raises a concern about changing a law?

  • AThe representative should consider the citizen’s suggestion about the lawCorrect
  • BThe representative must accept every suggested law change from citizens
  • CThe representative has no responsibility to think about citizens’ suggestions
  • DThe representative should prevent citizens from discussing possible law changes

The fact supports that an elected representative should consider a citizen’s suggestion that a law needs to be changed. It does not say the representative must automatically accept the suggestion.

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