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Australia 2
6th Grade Social Studies: Unit 7 - Australian Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of government does Australia have? | a Federal Parliamentary Democracy |
| Who is the King of Australia? | King Charles III, but he is only a figurehead |
| Why is the King of Australia only a figurehead? | he appoints a Governor-General to perform his day-to-day duties |
| What is a Prime Minister? | the head of government |
| What is the Capital of Australia? | Canberra |
| What are the 2 house of Parliament? | 1) House of Representatives and 2) Senate |
| What is the Judicial Branch made up of? | the High Court |
| How does the Judicial Branch get judges? | judges are appointed to serve |
| Define: appointed | chosen |
| How are leaders picked? | voters choose leaders through elections |
| What is the voting age? | 18 |
| Voting is ____ in Australia by every citizen. | voting is mandatory, meaning that every citizen must vote |