Citizenship Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties 4

Question 1

Australia's system of government is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy

Answer

Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the King as head of state and operates as a parliamentary democracy.

Question 2

What does the 'separation of powers' mean in the Australian context?

Accepted Answer

Legislative, executive and judicial powers are divided among separate institutions

Answer

The separation of powers divides government authority among the Parliament (legislative), the Executive, and the courts (judicial) to prevent any one body from holding all power.

Question 3

Under Australian law, which right protects a person from being held in prison without charge?

Accepted Answer

Habeas corpus

Answer

Habeas corpus is a legal principle requiring that a person detained must be brought before a court and the detention justified.

Question 4

How does preferential voting in Australia benefit voters?

Accepted Answer

It allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference

Answer

Preferential voting lets voters number candidates by preference, so votes can be redistributed until a candidate wins a majority.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'freedom of peaceful assembly' in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The right to gather publicly to express views without violence

Answer

Freedom of peaceful assembly allows Australians to gather and express their views collectively, provided they do so lawfully and without violence.

Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test

Australian Citizenship Test Practice Test

Citizenship Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties 4