Australian Citizenship Test 2022
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| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |
| How long have Aboriginal peoples been around in Australia? | Aboriginal peoples arrive in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago but they say they were here from the beginning of time |
| Where are Torres straight Islander people from? | Torres straight Islander people are from Ireland between the northern tip of Queensland and Papuan New Guinea |
| When did the first fleet arrive? | European settlements started when the first 11 convicts ships called the first fleet arrived on the 26th of January 1788 |
| How many ships arrived in the first fleet and where did they arrive? | European settlements started when the first 11 convicts ships called the first fleet arrived to New South Wales |
| Who was the governor of the first fleet? | The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was captain Arthur Phillip |
| When did the Gold Rush start? | The gold rush started in 1851 in New South Wales and Victoria |
| What happened in 1901? | In 1901 the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called of the Commonwealth of Australia, and this is when the high court was established under the new Australia constitution |
| What year did the seperate colonies unite into a federation of states? What was that called and what was established? | The Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, the high court was established under the new Australia constitution |
| What happened in 1967? | In 1967 there was a referendum which included aborigiobal and Torres Strait islander people to be included in the official estimates of the Australian population |
| When did the population rise and fall in Australia? | During the first half of the 20th century the population rose and fell |
| When did the majority of Europeans settle? | After ww2 lots of Europeans settled due to the war |
| What is the Commonwealth of Australia? | The commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories |
| What is Australia made up of? | 6 states and 2 mainland territories |
| When is Australia day? What is celebrated? | 26th Jan each year is Australia Day which is celebrating the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 from Great Britain |
| What happened on 26th Jan 1788? | 26th Jan each year is Australia Day which is celebrating the arrival of the first fleet in 1788 from Great Britain |
| When does the prime minister announce the Australian of the year awards? Where does he announce them? | On Australia Day the prime minister announces the Australian of the year awards in Canberra |
| What day is ANZAC day? | Anzac Day is on the 25th of April each year. |
| What does ANZAC day celebrate/commemorate every year? | ANZAC day celebrates the Australian and New Zealand army corps who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during WW1 on April 25th1915 |
| Where did the Australian and NZ army corps land during WW1 on April 25th 1915? | The Australian and New Zealand army corps landed at Gallipoli in Turkey |
| When did the Australian and New Zealand army corps land at Gallipoli in Turkey? | During WW1 on 25th April 1915 |
| What is the official symbol of The Commonwealth of Australia? | The commonwealth coat of arms is the official symbol of the commonwealth of Australia |
| The commonwealth coat of arms is the official symbol of...? | The Commonwealth of Australia |
| What is Australias national flower? | The golden wattle is Australia’s national flower. |
| What are the national colours of Australia? | Green and Gold |
| What reference from the options given below can be quoted from the statement 'It identifies the authority and property of the Commonwealth of Australia"? | Commonwealth Coat of Arms |
| What happened in Australia on 1 January 1901? | The Australian Constitution came into effect |
| What does "Australia is Secular" mean? | It means that it operates separately from churches or other religious entities. |
| Australians value equal opportunity in our society; which is often called a 'fair go' - what does this mean? | This means that what someone achieves in life should be as a result of their talents, work and effort, rather than their wealth and background. This is there to ensure that there are no formal class distinctions in Australian society. |
| Before 1901 and before British settlement, how nay colonies were there? | 6 seperate, self governing British colonies |
| What happened of the 01 Jan 1901? | The 6 colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia |
| Who does the Australian Constitution divide its power between? | Legislative - Parliament, Executive - the prime minister and the cabinet, Judicial powers - the judges |
| What are the 3 powers of government that the Australian Constitution divides? | Legislative, executive and judicial power |
| Legislative power | The power to MAKE laws - Parliament made up of representatives |
| Executive power | The power to PUT laws into practice - includes the Prime Minister, Australian government ministers and the Governor-General |
| Judicial power | Judges have the power to INTERPRET and APPLY the law. Courts and judges are independent of parliament and government |
| Who is Australias head of state? | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Who appoints the Governor-General? | The Queen |