At a protest, a speaker urges the crowd to smash shop windows. What is true?
The speaker is breaking the law by encouraging damage. It is illegal to encourage others to break the law. Protests must also be peaceful and must not damage property. The speaker breaks the law even without touching a window.
Parents pay for their son to go to university. They say their daughter cannot go because she is a girl. Under Australian values, she should have …
the same access to education as her brother. Men and women have equal rights in Australia. Both have equal access to education and employment. A daughter should have the same opportunity to study as a son.
Which of these is an example of mateship?
Driving a friend to a medical appointment. Mateship means helping each other in times of need. The booklet gives examples such as taking a meal to an elderly neighbour, or driving someone to a medical appointment. Visiting someone who is sick or lonely is another example.
It is late at night. The road is empty, with no police or cameras. The light turns red. What should a driver do?
Stop and wait, as the law requires. Australian values say you should obey the law at all times, even when no one is watching. The law applies on an empty road at night just as it does at busy times. The driver should stop.
Under Australian law, who can marry each other?
Two people, including two men or two women. Under Australian law, two people can marry each other. This includes marriage between two men or between two women. It reflects equal rights whatever a person’s sexual orientation.
Historically, Aboriginal people come from …
mainland Australia and Tasmania. Aboriginal people are historically from mainland Australia and Tasmania. Torres Strait Islander people come from the islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Both are Australia’s first peoples.
Why did many Europeans move to Australia after World War II?
They had to leave their homelands. After World War II, millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands. Many chose to start a new life in Australia. This created a wave of non-British migration.
The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of …
Queensland. The Great Barrier Reef lies along Queensland’s east coast. Queensland is the second largest state, and Brisbane is its capital. The Torres Strait Islands lie to the north of Queensland.
Which special events are held on Australia Day?
Citizenship ceremonies. Events are held across Australia on Australia Day, including special citizenship ceremonies. At these ceremonies, many people become Australian citizens.
What does the Union Jack on the Australian National Flag represent?
Australia’s history of British settlement. The Union Jack, in the top left corner, represents Australia’s history of British settlement. It also stands for the laws and institutions Australia inherited from Britain as a result. It is about history and heritage.
Freedom of expression also means people can meet in public or private places to …
discuss social or political ideas. Freedom of expression means people are free to meet in public or private places for social or political discussion. They must still obey Australian law. Part 4 of the booklet lists the same right under freedom of speech, so on the test it can appear under either name.
Embassies, high commissions and consulates are …
offices of Australian officials overseas. In many countries, Australia has an embassy, high commission or consulate. These are offices where Australian officials work, and citizens can ask them for help while overseas.
The Australian Constitution is …
the basic rules for the government of Australia. The Constitution is the legal document that sets out the basic rules for the government of Australia. It is the supreme law, and the government must follow it.
The Governor-General’s ‘reserve powers’ are …
special powers for specific circumstances. The Governor-General has special powers called ‘reserve powers’. They can only be used in specific circumstances. The booklet does not list those circumstances.
The Administrator of the Northern Territory is appointed by …
the Governor-General. In the Northern Territory, the Governor-General appoints an Administrator. The Administrator’s role and responsibilities are similar to those of a state Governor.
The Opposition is formed by the party or coalition with …
the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives. The party or coalition with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives forms the Opposition. Its leader is called the Leader of the Opposition.
Who is the highest authority in a court?
The judge or magistrate. The judge or magistrate is the highest authority in a court. A magistrate is a judge in a lower court. No one can tell them what to decide.
The booklet calls Indigenous cultures “continuous”. This means they …
have been passed down without a break. Continuous means without a break. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander beliefs and ways of life have been passed down from one generation to the next. They still guide people today.
In 1901, about how many people lived in Australia, not counting Indigenous peoples?
About four million. In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million. This count did not include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They were included in official figures only after the 1967 Referendum.
Uluru is in …
the Northern Territory. Uluru is in the Northern Territory, together with Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. These are the territory’s icons. Uluru is not in any state.
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