Government and the Law: preguntas del examen de ciudadanía de Australia
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1.Voting in Australian elections is by secret ballot.
- True
- False
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Respuesta: True
A secret ballot means you are free and safe to vote for any candidate. Nobody is allowed to know how you voted unless you choose to tell them.
De la guía oficial: «voting in an election is by secret ballot» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
2.What is legislative power?
- The power to command the Defence Force
- The power to interpret laws
- The power to make laws
- The power to put laws into practice
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Respuesta: The power to make laws
The Constitution divides power three ways. Parliament has legislative power, which means it can make and change the laws.
De la guía oficial: «Legislative power is the power to make laws.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
3.What is a proposal for a new law called?
- A portfolio
- A referendum
- A Bill
- An Act
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Respuesta: A Bill
A member of parliament who wants a new law, or a change to one, introduces a Bill. Both Houses consider, debate and vote on it.
De la guía oficial: «this proposal is called a ‘Bill’» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
4.According to the booklet, who is Australia’s Head of State?
- The Chief Justice
- The Prime Minister
- The Governor-General
- The King of Australia
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Respuesta: The King of Australia
Australia’s Head of State is the King of Australia, named in the booklet as King Charles III. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.
De la guía oficial: «Australia’s Head of State is the King of Australia» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
5.What is the leader of a state government called?
- The Chief Minister
- The Governor
- The Premier
- The Mayor
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Respuesta: The Premier
Each state has a Premier who leads its government. The Governor of a state represents the King.
De la guía oficial: «The leader of a state government» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
6.What is a political party?
- A trade union
- A group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed
- A government department
- A kind of court
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Respuesta: A group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed
Members of a party work together to have its ideas turned into laws. Most parliamentarians belong to one.
De la guía oficial: «A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
7.It is a crime to offer a bribe to a police officer in Australia.
- True
- False
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Respuesta: True
The police are independent of the government and protect life and property. Bribing the police is a serious crime, and so is even offering a bribe.
De la guía oficial: «It is a crime to even offer a bribe to a police officer.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
8.What are the two Houses of the Australian Parliament?
- The House of Commons and the House of Lords
- The Parliament and the High Court
- The House of Representatives and the Senate
- The Senate and the Cabinet
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Respuesta: The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Australian Parliament has two Houses. In a federal election citizens vote to elect representatives to each of them.
De la guía oficial: «which has two Houses» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
9.Who represents the King in Australia?
- The Governor-General
- The Leader of the Opposition
- The Prime Minister
- The Premier of each state
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Respuesta: The Governor-General
The King appoints the Governor-General on advice from the Prime Minister. In each state a governor plays a similar role.
De la guía oficial: «appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
10.The rubbish in your street has not been collected for two weeks. Which level of government is responsible for rubbish collection?
- Local government
- The state government
- The Senate
- The Australian Government
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Respuesta: Local government
Local councils plan and deliver services to their community. These include rubbish collection, local roads, parks and libraries.
De la guía oficial: «rubbish collection» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
11.Political parties can influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission.
- True
- False
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Respuesta: False
The AEC is independent of the government. Neither political parties nor people in government can influence its decisions.
De la guía oficial: «Political parties or people in government cannot influence the decisions of the AEC.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
12.After a federal election, who generally forms the Australian Government?
- The party or coalition with the majority of members in the House of Representatives
- Whoever the Governor-General prefers
- The party with the most members in the state parliaments
- The party with the most senators
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Respuesta: The party or coalition with the majority of members in the House of Representatives
The leader of that party or coalition becomes the Prime Minister. The party or coalition with the second largest number of members forms the Opposition.
De la guía oficial: «the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the Houses of Representatives» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
13.A new arrival breaks a law they had never heard of. Is not knowing about the law an excuse?
- Yes, for the first year in Australia
- Yes, if the law is unusual
- Yes, for people who are not citizens
- No: not knowing the law is no excuse
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Respuesta: No: not knowing the law is no excuse
It is important to be familiar with the laws in Australia. A person who breaks a law they did not know about can still be charged.
De la guía oficial: «not knowing the law is no excuse» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
14.Who controls road and traffic rules in Australia?
- Local councils
- State and territory governments
- The Australian Federal Police
- The Australian Government
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Respuesta: State and territory governments
Traffic laws are very strict and are set by each state and territory. People can be fined or sent to prison for breaking them.
De la guía oficial: «Road and traffic rules are controlled by state and territory governments.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
15.What may happen if you do not vote in an election and have no good reason?
- Nothing happens
- You may have to pay a fine
- You lose your citizenship
- You are sent to prison
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Respuesta: You may have to pay a fine
Voting is compulsory in Australian elections. Compulsory voting makes sure the people have a say in who governs and represents them.
De la guía oficial: «you may have to pay a fine» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
16.What is “Royal Assent”?
- A visit by the King to Australia
- The calling of a federal election
- The swearing-in of the Prime Minister
- The Governor-General signing a Bill passed by Parliament into law
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Respuesta: The Governor-General signing a Bill passed by Parliament into law
A Bill agreed by both Houses of Parliament goes to the Governor-General. When the Governor-General signs it, it becomes law.
De la guía oficial: «signing all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament into law (this is called Royal Assent)» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
17.Australia is a constitutional monarchy. What does that mean?
- The Head of State is elected every three years
- The King is Head of State but must act in accordance with the Constitution
- Australia has no constitution
- The King makes all the laws
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Respuesta: The King is Head of State but must act in accordance with the Constitution
In a constitutional monarchy the monarch’s powers are limited by the Constitution. Because the King does not live in Australia, his powers are delegated to the Governor-General.
De la guía oficial: «has to act in accordance with the Constitution» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
18.Before 1901, what was Australia made up of?
- Six separate, self-governing British colonies
- Two colonies and six territories
- Eight independent countries
- One colony governed from Sydney
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Respuesta: Six separate, self-governing British colonies
Each colony had its own constitution and its own laws on matters such as defence, trade and transport. On 1 January 1901 they were united into the Commonwealth of Australia.
De la guía oficial: «Australia was made up of six separate, self-governing British colonies» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
19.Which agency conducts federal elections and referendums?
- The High Court of Australia
- The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
- The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- The Australian Federal Police (AFP)
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Respuesta: The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
The AEC runs federal elections and referendums and keeps the electoral roll. It is independent of the government.
De la guía oficial: «responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
20.Who has the power to interpret and apply the law?
- The police
- The Governor-General
- Judges
- Government ministers
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Respuesta: Judges
This is judicial power. Courts and judges are independent of parliament and government.
De la guía oficial: «Judges have the power to interpret and apply the law.» Fuente oficial, revisado el 14 de octubre de 2026
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