Australian Citizenship Test — All Questions

Australia's system of government is a:

• a.Absolute monarchy
• b.Parliamentary democracy✓
• c.Direct democracy with no parliament
• d.One-party state

Australia is a parliamentary democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf, as described in Our Common Bond.

In Australia, voting in federal and state elections is:

• a.Only allowed for men
• b.Optional for everyone
• c.Not permitted
• d.Compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 and over✓

Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 or over in federal and state elections, a feature of Australian democracy noted in Our Common Bond.

A 'secret ballot' in Australian elections means:

• a.Votes are announced publicly
• b.No one can see how you voted✓
• c.You must tell others how you voted
• d.Only officials are allowed to vote

Australians vote by secret ballot, so people can vote freely without anyone knowing their choice, which protects democratic freedom as Our Common Bond explains.

Which statement about the rights of Australian citizens is correct?

• a.Only the wealthy may vote
• b.Citizens can vote, stand for parliament, and apply for an Australian passport✓
• c.Citizens must serve in the armed forces
• d.Citizens are not allowed to travel abroad

Our Common Bond lists rights of citizenship such as voting, standing for election, and applying for an Australian passport.

Freedom of association in Australia means people can:

• a.Join, or choose not to join, any lawful group or organisation✓
• b.Be required to join a particular club
• c.Only join groups run by the government
• d.Never form groups of any kind

Freedom of association allows Australians to join, or choose not to join, any lawful group, political party, or organisation, as stated in Our Common Bond.

Australians believe in equality, which means the country has no:

• a.Written laws
• b.Elections
• c.Courts of law
• d.Official social classes or privileges based on birth✓

Our Common Bond stresses a 'fair go' with no formal class system, so people are treated equally regardless of the family they were born into.