Which Australian political party was founded in 1944 and advocates for social democracy?
a) Liberal Party
b) Australian Labor Party
c) National Party
d) Greens
Answer:
b) Australian Labor Party
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during the 2016 federal election?
a) Tony Abbott
b) Julia Gillard
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Scott Morrison
Answer:
c) Malcolm Turnbull
Which Australian state or territory uses the Hare-Clark electoral system?
a) New South Wales
b) Victoria
c) Tasmania
d) Western Australia
Answer:
c) Tasmania
Who is responsible for the regulation and monitoring of political donations in Australia?
a) Australian Federal Police
b) Australian Electoral Commission
c) Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
d) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Answer:
b) Australian Electoral Commission
Which Australian political party traditionally focuses on environmental issues?
a) National Party
b) Australian Conservatives
c) Greens
d) Liberal Party
Answer:
c) Greens
In the preferential voting system, voters rank candidates in order of preference. Which Australian elections use this system?
a) State and territory elections
b) Federal elections
c) Local council elections
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
What is the maximum duration of a federal election campaign in Australia?
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 120 days
Answer:
b) 60 days
Which former Prime Minister of Australia served the longest consecutive term in office?
a) John Howard
b) Bob Hawke
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Robert Menzies
Answer:
d) Robert Menzies
In which year did the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) gain self-governance?
a) 1901
b) 1911
c) 1989
d) 1997
Answer:
c) 1989
What is the name of the Australian government body that manages the official public record of the decisions and events of the Parliament of Australia?
a) National Archives of Australia
b) Australian Bureau of Statistics
c) Australian Securities and Investments Commission
d) Department of Parliamentary Services
Answer:
d) Department of Parliamentary Services
Which Australian state or territory had the first female Premier?
a) Queensland
b) New South Wales
c) Victoria
d) Western Australia
Answer:
a) Queensland
What is a “double dissolution” in the Australian political context?
a) A situation where both houses of Parliament are dissolved simultaneously
b) A situation where the Prime Minister resigns during a parliamentary session
c) A situation where a Prime Minister serves two consecutive terms
d) A situation where a hung parliament occurs
Answer:
a) A situation where both houses of Parliament are dissolved simultaneously
Which political party was in power during the passing of the legislation that legalized same-sex marriage in Australia?
a) Australian Labor Party
b) Liberal Party
c) National Party
d) Greens
Answer:
b) Liberal Party
Which Australian Prime Minister introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
a) John Howard
b) Paul Keating
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Bob Hawke
Answer:
a) John Howard
What is the term used for a federal electorate that is considered a safe seat for a particular political party?
a) Swing seat
b) Marginal seat
c) Secure seat
d) Stronghold seat
Answer:
d) Stronghold seat
In which year was the first federal election held in Australia?
a) 1901
b) 1920
c) 1945
d) 1967
Answer:
a) 1901
Who becomes the acting Prime Minister of Australia when the Prime Minister is temporarily absent from the country?
a) Governor-General
b) Deputy Prime Minister
c) Speaker of the House of Representatives
d) President of the Senate
Answer:
b) Deputy Prime Minister
Which of the following is NOT a role of political parties in Australia?
a) Formulating policies
b) Fundraising for charities
c) Nominating candidates for elections
d) Providing a platform for public debate
Answer:
b) Fundraising for charities
What is a by-election in Australian politics?
a) An election held in the event of a tied vote between two candidates
b) An election to fill a vacant parliamentary seat between general elections
c) An election where voters directly elect the Prime Minister
d) An election held exclusively for local government positions
Answer:
b) An election to fill a vacant parliamentary seat between general elections
Who is the custodian of the Australian Federal Parliament House?
a) Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications
b) Department of Home Affairs
c) Department of Finance
d) Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Answer:
c) Department of Finance
Which political party formed government following the 2019 federal election?
a) Australian Labor Party
b) Liberal-National Coalition
c) Australian Greens
d) One Nation
Answer:
b) Liberal-National Coalition
Who appoints the Governor-General of Australia?
a) Prime Minister
b) Federal Parliament
c) The Queen of Australia
d) Australian Electoral Commission
Answer:
c) The Queen of Australia
What is the name of the document outlining the beliefs, values, and policies of a political party in Australia?
a) Manifesto
b) Constitution
c) Mandate
d) Preamble
Answer:
a) Manifesto
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
a) Julia Gillard
b) Pauline Hanson
c) Bronwyn Bishop
d) Julie Bishop
Answer:
a) Julia Gillard
What is the name of the electoral system used in the Australian Senate?
a) Preferential voting
b) Proportional representation
c) First-past-the-post
d) Instant-runoff voting
Answer:
b) Proportional representation
Who is responsible for conducting citizenship ceremonies in Australia?
a) Prime Minister’s Office
b) Governor-General
c) Local councils
d) Department of Home Affairs
Answer:
c) Local councils
What is the minimum voting age for federal elections in Australia?
a) 16 years
b) 17 years
c) 18 years
d) 21 years
Answer:
c) 18 years
Which Australian territory does not have representation in the Australian Senate?
a) Northern Territory
b) Australian Capital Territory
c) Norfolk Island
d) Christmas Island
Answer:
b) Australian Capital Territory
What is the term used to describe a government’s financial plan presented to the Parliament each year?
a) Budget
b) Treasury report
c) Economic forecast
d) Fiscal agenda
Answer:
a) Budget
Which Australian state or territory is known for having a proportional representation electoral system in its lower house?
a) Queensland
b) New South Wales
c) Victoria
d) Australian Capital Territory
Answer:
d) Australian Capital Territory
What is the role of the Australian Electoral Commission during elections?
a) To oversee media coverage of election campaigns
b) To educate voters on political parties’ policies
c) To conduct and supervise elections
d) To nominate candidates for elections
Answer:
c) To conduct and supervise elections
Who has the power to initiate a referendum to change the Australian Constitution?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The High Court of Australia
c) The Governor-General
d) The Federal Parliament
Answer:
d) The Federal Parliament
Which electoral system does the House of Representatives in Australia use?
a) Proportional representation
b) Preferential voting
c) First-past-the-post
d) Instant-runoff voting
Answer:
c) First-past-the-post
What is the term used for a situation in which no single political party has an outright majority in the lower house of Parliament?
a) Coalition government
b) Hung parliament
c) Minority government
d) Plurality government
Answer:
b) Hung parliament
Which Australian Prime Minister famously introduced universal healthcare through Medicare?
a) Bob Hawke
b) John Howard
c) Paul Keating
d) Malcolm Turnbull
Answer:
a) Bob Hawke
What is a ‘pre-poll vote’ in the context of Australian elections?
a) A vote cast before the election day at an early voting center
b) A vote cast via phone or online
c) A vote cast by mail
d) A vote cast in a previous election
Answer:
a) A vote cast before the election day at an early voting center
Which Australian state or territory has a unicameral parliamentary system?
a) New South Wales
b) Victoria
c) Queensland
d) South Australia
Answer:
c) Queensland
What is the term used for the process of redrawing electoral boundaries to reflect changes in population size and distribution?
a) Electoral reform
b) Electorate redistribution
c) Boundary revision
d) Electoral gerrymandering
Answer:
b) Electorate redistribution
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