Who is the representative of the Head of State in Australia?
The Cabinet
The Governor-General
The Parliament
The Prime Minister
The King of Australia appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
Complete the sentence: The States and the Northern Territory are divided into ______?
State government areas
Local government areas
National government areas
City 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.
In spite of being the King or Queen of that nation, which system does he/she need 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.
Who holds the authority to exercise Reserve Powers?
The King
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 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.
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 MP
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 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.
What is the term for the process in the Australian Parliament when new laws are enacted based on the Governor-General's signatures 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).
Does every state have its own Governor?
Yes
No
In each of the states there is a governor who represents the King in a role that is similar to the Governor-General.
Who is responsible for the welfare of Australians, including 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).
What do we call the person who leads the Australian Government?
The King
Prime Minister
The Governor
The Governor-General
Prime Minister:
The leader of the Australian Government.
Who maintains peace and order in Australia?
Public servants
Police
Lawyers
All 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.
Who is the representative of the Head of State for each Australian state?
Governor
The Queen
The Parliament
Governor-General
In each of the states there is a governor who represents the King in a role that is similar to the Governor-General.
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.
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 does the responsibility for immigration and citizenship issues in Australia fall?
Australian Capital Territory Government
Local governments
State and territory governments
The Australian Government
The Australian Government is responsible for immigration and citizenship.
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 King 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.
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 appoints the Governor-General of Australia as their representative based on the Prime Minister's recommendation?
The Parliament
The Premier
The King of Australia
The Chief Minister
The King of Australia appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
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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