What do you know about democracy in Australia? Australia is a representative democracy. This system is a political structure that is like British and North America with an Aussie twist. Its core values include freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, the rule of law, freedom of election, and fundamental human rights. The government is responsible to the parliament for its actions. This quiz shows you that democracy in Australia has features that are unique to Australia. Good luck.
A system of government where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
A system of government where a group of people rule
A system of government where one person rules
A majority of people in Australia to vote yes
A majority of people in the States/Territories to vote yes
A majority of people in Australia and a majority of people in a majority of States/Territories to vote yes
Australian property owners
Australian citizens over the age of 21
Australia citizens 18 years of age and over
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council
The House of Assembly and the House of Lords
Plebiscite
Election
Referendum
Voting is secret and each vote has the same value
Each vote has the same value
Voting is secret
A true democracy should not force people to vote
People on the electoral roll can be fined if they do not vote
It is the responsibility of all citizens to participate in the electoral process
To break the deadlock between the House of Representatives and the Senate on legislation
To gauge the opinion of citizens on a particular Constitutional matter
To alter the wording of the Constitution
Citizens can vote only once
Every vote has equal worth
Voting is an important right
True
False
True
False
True
False
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