Who is the authority to appoint the Administrator for the Northern Territory?
The Queen
The Governor
The Governor-General
The Prime Minister
State governments operate in a similar way to the Australian Government. In each state, a Governor represents the Queen of Australia. In the Northern Territory, an Administrator is appointed by the Governor-General. The role and responsibilities of the Administrator are similar to those of a state Governor.
What is the term used for the process when new Laws are passed in the Australian Parliament on basis of signatures of the Governor-General on proposed Bills?
Final Approval
Royal Assent
Signature
None of the above
The Governor-General signs all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament into law (this is called Royal Assent).
Who maintains peace and order in Australia?
Public servants
Police
Lawyers
None of the above
The police maintain peace and order in the community. It is their job to protect life and property. They are independent of the government.
Complete the sentence : Australian system of parliamentary democracy originated based on ___________?
USA system
Chinese system
Russian system
British system
The Australian system of parliamentary democracy was based on the British system, developed over many centuries. In the Australian system, the leader of the Australian Government is the Prime Minister.
In spite of being the King or Queen of that nation which system he/she needs to act upon as per the constitution?
Absolute monarchy
A constitutional monarchy
Unrestricted political power
None of the above
Australia is a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a country in which a king or queen is the head of state but has to act in accordance with the constitution.
What is the name given to the party or coalition of parties with the second largest number of members in the House of
Representatives?
The Government
The Opposition
The Senate
The party or coalition of parties with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives is known as the Opposition. Its leader is called the Leader of the Opposition.
Who is the representative of the Head of State of each state of Australia?
Governor
The Queen
The Parliament
Governor-General
In each of the states there is a Governor who represents the Queen in a role that is similar to the Governor-General.
Complete the sentence: The States and the Northern Territory are divided into ______?
State government areas
Local government areas
National government areas
The states and the Northern Territory are divided into local government areas. These may be called cities, shires, towns or municipalities. Each area has its own local council.
What do we call the person who leads Australian Government?
The Queen
Prime Minister
The Governor
The Governor-General
Prime Minister:
The leader of the Australian Government.
Who is responsible for all the matters related to taxation in the country?
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
Local governments
Australian Capital Territory Government
The Australian Government is responsible for taxation.
Who is the representative of the Head of State in Australia?
The Governor
Governor-General
The Parliament
None of the above
In Australia, the Queen does not have a day-to-day role in government. The Queen appoints the Governor-General as her representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties.
Which authority is responsible for planning and delivering services to the local community?
Councils
Administrator
Senate
People's House
Councils are responsible for planning and delivering services to their local community. Citizens in each local government area vote to elect their local councillors.
Under whose purview falls the responsibility of Immigration and citizenship issues of Australia?
Australian Capital Territory Government
Local governments
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
The Australian Government is responsible for immigration and citizenship.
Complete the sentence: Defence is in the scope of ________.
The Australian Government
Australian Capital Territory Government
State and territory governments
Local governments
The Australian Government is responsible for defence.
Who is the person to appoint a Governor General of Australia as his/her representative on the basis of recommendation of Prime Minister of Australia?
The Parliament
Premier
The Queen
Chief Minister
In Australia, the Queen does not have a day-to-day role in government. The Queen appoints the Governor-General as her representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties.
Does every state have its own Governor?
Yes
No
In each of the states there is a Governor who represents the Queen in a role that is similar to the Governor-General.
Who is responsible for the welfare of the Australians like, Pensions, family support, social security etc?
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
Local governments
Australian Capital Territory Government
The Australian Government is responsible for social security (pensions and family support).
Who is the authority to hold Reserve Powers?
The Queen
The Governor-General
The Prime Minister
The Parliament
The Governor-General also has special powers known as ‘reserve powers’ that can only be used in specific circumstances.
Who is concerned about the Australian postal services and the communications network?
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
Local governments
Australian Capital Territory Government
The Australian Government is responsible for postal services and the communications network.
Who is responsible for issues pertaining to employment?
Australian Capital Territory Government
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
Local governments
The Australian Government is responsible for employment.
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