Glossary sample sentences

Question 1

Paul got a job in the … as a Centrelink officer.

Answer 1

Australian Public Service

Question 2

There was … when the government passed the unpopular laws.

Answer 2

civil unrest

Question 3

After the election, there was no party with a majority in the House of Representatives, so two parties with similar ideas joined to form a …

Answer 3

coalition

Question 4

An independent … organises the elections.

Answer 4

commission

Question 5

Our Constitution established the Commonwealth of Australia as a …, with the King or Queen of the United Kingdom as our Head of State.

Answer 5

constitutional monarchy

Question 6

When people break the law, they may go to …

Answer 6

court

Question 7

After the …, the bank robber was sent to jail.

Answer 7

criminal trial

Question 8

Grace was happy to live in a … where she could vote for her representative in parliament.

Answer 8

democracy

Question 9

Jess was sent to jail for …

Answer 9

drug trafficking

Question 10

Lin experienced … because her husband gave her no money.

Answer 10

economic deprivation

Question 11

Australian citizens aged 18 years or over must vote in an …

Answer 11

election

Question 12

When Jan arrived at the voting centre, the official looked for her name on the …

Answer 12

electoral roll

Question 13

Police … and keep the peace.

Answer 13

enforce the law

Question 14

Australian Government ministers and the Governor-General have … to administer the laws made by the Australian Parliament.

Answer 14

executive power

Question 15

In 1901, the colonies were united into a … called the Commonwealth of Australia.

Answer 15

federation

Question 16

On Australia Day we remember the landing of the … at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.

Answer 16

First Fleet

Question 17

Australia’s … is the golden wattle.

Answer 17

floral emblem

Question 18

Sandi was in … because her husband did not allow her to visit friends or family.

Answer 18

forced isolation

Question 19

At the citizenship ceremony, you promise to be loyal to Australia …

Answer 19

from this time forward

Question 20

The Opera House is a famous Sydney …

Answer 20

icon

Question 21

The … of Australia make up 2.5 per cent of the Australian population.

Answer 21

Indigenous people

Question 22

… values are those based on lessons from the Bible.

Answer 22

Judaeo-Christian

Question 23

The courts in Australia have the … to interpret and apply the law.

Answer 23

judicial power

Question 24

Under the constitution, parliament has …, that is, the power to make laws.

Answer 24

legislative power

Question 25

In our democratic society, people have freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of association. We value these …

Answer 25

liberties (liberty)

Question 26

The … found the thief guilty and sent him to jail.

Answer 26

magistrate

Question 27

When my car broke down, the other drivers helped to push it in the spirit of …

Answer 27

mateship

Question 28

Australia’s … is ‘Advance Australia Fair’.

Answer 28

national anthem

Question 29

In a …, the people vote for their representatives.

Answer 29

parliamentary democracy

Question 30

Abdul’s Japanese neighbour is a … of Australia and works at a bank.

Answer 30

permanent resident

Question 31

Members of a … meet regularly, for example, to discuss improvements to public transport.

Answer 31

political party

Question 32

Jose provided a valuable … by helping refugees to settle in Australia.

Answer 32

public service

Question 33

In a 1967 …, the people voted to count Indigenous Australians in the census.

Answer 33

referendum

Question 34

My local council … liked my idea and presented it at the council meeting.

Answer 34

representative

Question 35

The Senate, as the House of …, debated a taxation Bill from the Lower House.

Answer 35

review

Question 36

In a …, no one else watches while you write your vote.

Answer 36

secret ballot

Question 37

In a … society there is no official religion.

Answer 37

secular

Question 38

Governor Phillip … the first colony in New South Wales.

Answer 38

set up

Question 39

The roads in my … are very safe.

Answer 39

shire

Question 40

When Trang lost her job, she had to apply for …

Answer 40

social security

Question 41

Every year, I … and bet $10 on a horse in the Melbourne Cup.

Answer 41

try my luck

Question 42

Raza is a … who teaches people English in their homes.

Answer 42

volunteer