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Chapter 1: Democracy

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  • If a political party wins the election, what will the leader of that party become?
    Prime Minister/President
  • What is the only court that can hear cases regarding constitutional law and interpretation?
    High Court of Australia
  • The climate crisis, refugees and terrorism are all issues that Australia can tackle independently. ( True / False )
    False
  • The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights outlines our responsibilities towards refugees and asylum seekers. ( True / False )
    True
  • Protests and (what) are a form of direct political action.
    demonstrations
  • Australia was a founding member of the United Nations. ( True / False )
    True
  • Lobbyists get their name from waiting in lobbies trying to speak to influential people. ( True / False )
    False
  • A good international citizen deports refugees. ( True / False )
    False
  • Interest groups are usually formed in response to major events or issue. ( True / False )
    False
  • Greenpeace and GetUp are both examples of political parties in Australia. ( True / False )
    False
  • Interest groups seek to elect representatives to parliament. ( True / False )
    True
  • The spokespeople who work in the Opposition to criticize the government are called?
    Shadow Minister
  • The 2nd biggest political party in an election will become?
    The Opposition
  • Societies that are united but encourage a diverse range of opinions are called (what) societies.
    Multicultural societies
  • Rule of law refers to the idea that the law is supreme and applied equally to all (what?)
    citizens of a democracy
  • Parliaments will often only accept written petitions. ( True / False )
    True
  • Traditional media outlets such as television, radio and newspapers are the only source of political information. (True / False )
    False
  • Bilateral agreements are treaties between two countries. ( True / False )
    True
  • It is illegal to seek asylum in Australia if you arrive by boat. ( True / False )
    True