What is the process of redrawing electoral boundaries called?
A) Rezoning
B) Redistribution
C) Realignment
D) Reassignment
Answer: B) Redistribution
Which body is responsible for conducting federal redistributions in Australia?
A) Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
B) Australian Parliament
C) High Court of Australia
D) Prime Minister’s Office
Answer: A) Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
How often are federal redistributions generally carried out in Australia?
A) Every 5 years
B) Every 7 years
C) Every 10 years
D) Whenever the government deems necessary
Answer: C) Every 10 years
Which factor is NOT considered during the redistribution of electoral boundaries?
A) Population size
B) Geographic features
C) Socioeconomic status
D) Political party preferences
Answer: D) Political party preferences
How many federal electoral divisions are there in Australia?
A) 100
B) 125
C) 150
D) 151
Answer: D) 151
What is the minimum number of electors that each federal electoral division should contain?
A) 70,000
B) 75,000
C) 80,000
D) 85,000
Answer: B) 75,000
Which state or territory in Australia has only one federal electoral division?
A) Tasmania
B) Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
C) Northern Territory
D) South Australia
Answer: B) Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
How many members represent each federal electoral division in the House of Representatives?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) It varies based on population size
Answer: A) One
What is the primary aim of redistributing electoral boundaries?
A) To favor a specific political party
B) To ensure equal representation for all citizens
C) To reduce the number of electoral divisions
D) To maintain historical boundaries
Answer: B) To ensure equal representation for all citizens
Which electoral boundaries are reviewed during a redistribution?
A) State and local government boundaries
B) State and federal government boundaries
C) Local government and suburb boundaries
D) Federal government electoral boundaries
Answer: D) Federal government electoral boundaries
Which criteria is NOT used in determining electoral boundaries in Australia?
A) Community ties and identities
B) Physical and cultural characteristics
C) Past election results
D) Accessibility to services
Answer: C) Past election results
What is the term used for the process of redrawing electoral boundaries in response to population changes within states or territories?
A) Electoral modification
B) Boundary reformation
C) Redistribution
D) Demographic reassignment
Answer: C) Redistribution
Which of the following bodies does NOT play a role in recommending federal redistributions?
A) Australian Bureau of Statistics
B) State governments
C) Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
D) Australian High Court
Answer: D) Australian High Court
What principle ensures that each vote in an election carries the same weight regardless of where the voter lives?
A) Electoral equivalence
B) One person, one vote
C) Voting uniformity
D) Fair representation
Answer: B) One person, one vote
In which year did the last federal redistribution of electoral boundaries occur in Australia?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
Answer: B) 2019
Which factor is the MOST crucial in determining the boundaries of federal electoral divisions?
A) Geographic size
B) Historical significance
C) Population size and distribution
D) Socioeconomic status
Answer: C) Population size and distribution
Who has the final authority to approve the redistribution proposals for federal electoral boundaries?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The Governor-General
C) The Australian Electoral Commission
D) The Parliament
Answer: D) The Parliament
Which Australian Electoral Commissioner oversees the redistribution process?
A) Commissioner for Boundary Assessment
B) Commissioner for Electoral Redrawings
C) Commissioner for Redistribution
D) Commissioner for Electoral Boundaries
Answer: C) Commissioner for Redistribution
How does the Australian Electoral Commission ensure public participation in the redistribution process?
A) Through public consultations and submissions
B) By appointing political representatives
C) Through closed-door meetings
D) By conducting secret ballots
Answer: A) Through public consultations and submissions
Which of these is NOT a common reason for initiating a redistribution of electoral boundaries?
A) Changes in population size and distribution
B) Changes in political party preferences
C) Geographic shifts in urban and rural areas
D) Changes in state or territory boundaries
Answer: B) Changes in political party preferences
What is the maximum allowable variation in the number of electors between federal electoral divisions within the same state or territory?
A) 5%
B) 7.5%
C) 10%
D) 15%
Answer: B) 7.5%
How many members does the Redistribution Committee comprise during the federal redistribution process?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 9
Answer: C) 7
What is the term for the geographic areas that make up an electoral division?
A) Precincts
B) Zones
C) Constituencies
D) Sectors
Answer: C) Constituencies
Which of the following is NOT a consideration for maintaining communities of interest during a redistribution?
A) Shared social issues
B) Geographic proximity
C) Similar political affiliations
D) Religious diversity
Answer: D) Religious diversity
What is the term used to describe the process of redrawing state electoral boundaries?
A) Electoral reform
B) State remapping
C) State redistribution
D) State zoning
Answer: C) State redistribution
Which Act of Parliament outlines the rules and procedures for redistributing electoral boundaries in Australia?
A) Electoral Boundaries Act 1988
B) Australian Constitution Act 1901
C) Federal Electoral Redistribution Act 2006
D) Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Answer: D) Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
What is the primary goal of ensuring that electoral boundaries reflect changes in population size and distribution?
A) To maintain historical constituencies
B) To prevent gerrymandering
C) To reduce the number of voters in urban areas
D) To favor specific political parties
Answer: B) To prevent gerrymandering
Which electoral boundaries are used for determining the boundaries of state and federal electoral divisions?
A) Census boundaries
B) State and territory boundaries
C) Local government boundaries
D) Postal code boundaries
Answer: B) State and territory boundaries
What term describes the situation where electoral boundaries are intentionally manipulated to benefit a particular political party?
A) Boundary adjustment
B) Gerrymandering
C) Electoral alignment
D) Political zoning
Answer: B) Gerrymandering
How many states and territories are there in Australia for federal electoral purposes?
A) 6 states, 2 territories
B) 7 states, 1 territory
C) 5 states, 3 territories
D) 8 states, no territories
Answer: A) 6 states, 2 territories
Which term describes the process of adjusting electoral boundaries to ensure fair representation for Indigenous communities?
A) Aboriginal electorate realignment
B) Indigenous boundary redrawing
C) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander electoral modification
D) Electoral division determination for Indigenous representation
Answer: C) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander electoral modification
In which circumstance can a redistribution be initiated before the 7-year period has elapsed since the previous redistribution?
A) If a state’s population increases by 10%
B) If a territory’s population decreases by 10%
C) If the Parliament approves it by a two-thirds majority
D) If the Australian Electoral Commission recommends it unanimously
Answer: C) If the Parliament approves it by a two-thirds majority
What is the term used to describe the geographic area that electors are assigned to in order to vote?
A) Polling area
B) Voting zone
C) Electoral district
D) Voting precinct
Answer: C) Electoral district
What is the primary purpose of conducting public hearings during the redistribution process?
A) To gather public opinion on boundary changes
B) To select political representatives for new divisions
C) To finalize electoral division names
D) To approve funding for the AEC
Answer: A) To gather public opinion on boundary changes
What is the term for the process of splitting an electoral division to create two or more new divisions?
A) Division fragmentation
B) Electoral division bifurcation
C) Divisional splitting
D) Subdivisional creation
Answer: C) Divisional splitting
How are federal electoral boundaries adjusted to accommodate changes in population size and distribution?
A) By altering state and territory boundaries
B) By increasing the number of elected representatives
C) By redistributing the number and boundaries of electoral divisions
D) By changing the voting age
Answer: C) By redistributing the number and boundaries of electoral divisions
Which body reviews and considers all public submissions during the redistribution process?
A) The Governor-General’s office
B) The Australian Electoral Commission
C) The Australian Parliament
D) The High Court of Australia
Answer: B) The Australian Electoral Commission
What is the primary responsibility of the Redistribution Committee?
A) To create new electoral divisions
B) To conduct public hearings
C) To review proposed redistributions
D) To appoint electoral commissioners
Answer: C) To review proposed redistributions[/junkie-toggle
