Australian Citizenship Practice Test : Part 3

This practice test is designed to assess your knowledge on the third part of the Australian citizenship booklet – Government and the law in Australia.

The practice test will contain 20 questions which you need to complete in 45 minutes, just like the real test. You need to get 15 answers correct to pass the test.

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#1. When the Governor-General signs the Bill it is called _________________.

Royal order

Queen's law

Royal Assent

Royal decree

#2. The House of Representatives is also called the _________________.

Upper house

Lower House

House of Lords

Major house

#3. The power and authority to administer the laws is called _________________.

Executive power

Judicial power

Parliamentary power

Legislative power

#4. The people of Australia elect _________________ members to the House of Representatives.

120

200

150

100

#5. Local governments are responsible for street signs, traffic controls.

False

True

#6. Political parties or people in government ______________________________.

can influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission if approved by court

cannot influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission

can influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission by referendum

can influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission to a certain extent

#7. _________________ is the legal document that sets out the basic rules for the government of Australia.

Executive order

Republic act 1906

The Australian Constitution

A referendum

#8. The _________________ has the power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia.

The Parliament

Lawyers

The jury panel

High Court of Australia

#9. Road and traffic rules are controlled by _________________.

Councils

Parliament

Federal government

state and territory governments

#10. State and territory governments are responsible for railways.

False

True

#11. The leader of a local council is called _________________.

Mayor

President

Councilor

Premier

#12. Both mainland territories elect _________________ representatives each to the Senate.

two

four

six

three

#13. _________________ are responsible for planning and delivering services to their local community.

State governments

City planners

Councils

Regional departments

#14. _________________ in Australia are responsible for interpreting and applying the law.

The Jury panel

The police

The lawyers

The courts

#15. _________________ have the power to interpret and apply the law.

Judges

The high court

Jury

Lawyers

#16. The _________________ means that the majority of voters in a majority of states and a majority of voters across the nation must vote for the change.

double majority

one third majority

full majority

two third majority

#17. In a referendum, there needs to be a _________________ for the Australian Constitution to be changed.

double majority

one third majority

full majority

two third majority

#18. House of Representatives _________________ on proposals for new laws or changes to the laws.

protest

consider, debate and vote

fight

argue

#19. On _________________, the colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia.

25th April 1901

26th January 1901

1st January 1901

26th January 1901

#20. Proposal for a new law or a or a change to the law is called a _________________.

Order

Bill

Manifesto

Motion

finish