Test your knowledge on the ins and outs of Australian politics and see how many correct answers you can get out of 20!
1. What type of political system does Australia operate under?
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
Republic and Presidential Democracy
Military Dictatorship
Absolute Monarchy
2. Who is the head of state in Australia?
The Prime Minister
The Governor-General
The President
The Monarch
3. Who currently holds the position of Prime Minister of Australia?
Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull
Anthony Albanese
Kevin Rudd
4. Australia is governed under a constitution that was established in which year?
1788
1851
1901
1945
5. What type of electoral system is used for the House of Representatives elections in Australia?
First-past-the-post
Proportional representation
Instant-runoff voting
Single transferable vote
6. What is the minimum percentage of votes required for a candidate to win a seat in the House of Representatives using the instant-runoff voting system?
30%
40%
50%
60%
7. Which two parties form the Coalition at the national level?
Labor and Greens
Liberal and National
Labor and National
Greens and United Australia Party
8. Which party is known for representing the rural interests and is the Coalition partner with the Liberal Party?
Australian Greens
One Nation
National Party
Centre Alliance
9. In which state have the Liberal and National parties officially merged to form the Liberal National Party?
Victoria
Queensland
New South Wales
Western Australia
10. Who represents the monarch in Australia at the federal level?
The Prime Minister
The High Commissioner
The Governor-General
The Speaker of the House
11. Which Australian minor party is known for its environmental policies?
Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Centre Alliance
Australian Greens
United Australia Party
12. Voting in Australian federal elections is:
Optional
Compulsory
Only for property owners
Restricted to members of political parties
13. The Upper House of the Australian Parliament is:
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Legislative Assembly
The Executive Council
14. What is the term length for elections in the House of Representatives?
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
15. The highest court in Australia is:
The Supreme Court
The District Court
The Federal Circuit Court
The High Court
16. Which party traditionally represents workers and the urban working class?
Liberal Party
National Party
Labor Party
United Australia Party
17. The legislative branch of the Australian government consists of:
The Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Governor-General and High Court
The House of Representatives and the Senate
State Governors and Assemblies
18. Which state uses a unicameral (single-house) parliament?
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
19. Who is responsible for the foreign relations of Australia?
The Governor-General
Parliament
The Prime Minister
The Foreign Minister
20. Which Australian state has elections every four years but the date is decided by the Premier?
