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Civics and Citizenship Knowledge

Government & Politics

A comprehensive look at democratic systems, the branches of government, and Australian political foundations.

Civics Democracy Parliament Law

10 Questions Medium Ages 13+ Apr 4, 2026

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1 Which country is one of the few in the world to make voting in federal elections compulsory for all adult citizens?

A United States
B United Kingdom
C Australia
D Canada

2 In a democratic system, which branch of government is primarily responsible for making and passing new laws?

A The Executive
B The Judiciary
C The Legislative
D The Military

3 Which historical document, signed in 1215, established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law?

A The Declaration of Independence
B The Magna Carta
C The Bill of Rights
D The Treaty of Versailles

4 In the Australian political system, who serves as the representative of the British Monarch at the federal level?

A The Prime Minister
B The Chief Justice
C The Speaker of the House
D The Governor-General

5 What is the minimum age required for an Australian citizen to enroll and vote in a federal election?

A 16 years old
B 18 years old
C 21 years old
D 17 years old

6 Which term describes a parliament that consists of two separate chambers, such as a House of Representatives and a Senate?

A Unicameral
B Bicameral
C Tripartite
D Federalist

7 The 'Separation of Powers' doctrine aims to prevent the concentration of power by dividing government into how many branches?

A Two
B Three
C Four
D Five

8 Which international organization, founded in 1945, aims to maintain international peace and security?

A The European Union
B The World Bank
C The United Nations
D The G20

9 In the Australian House of Representatives, what is the specific voting system used where voters rank candidates in order of preference?

A First-past-the-post
B Proportional representation
C Preferential voting
D List system

10 What is the primary document that sets out the rules for how the Australian Government is run and how its powers are distributed?

A The Australian Constitution
B The Magna Carta
C The Bill of Rights
D The Human Rights Act

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