1. Men and women are treated equally in courts of law.
2. On the Australian Flag, territories are symbolized by just one point of the Commonwealth Star.
3. Voting is by secret ballot.
4. Health services are within the scope of responsibility of the State or Territory governments.
5. Sydney is
6. Bills cannot become laws without Governor-General’s signature.
7. A jury is elected from people who have sufficient background in law.
8. If the majority of members in each House of Parliament agrees to the Bill, it goes to the Prime Minister and becomes law.
9. Federal government is responsible for railways, animal control and defence.
10. Ancient laws, that no longer apply in daily life, are often referred to as “Bills”.
11. One of the privileges of the Australian citizenship is that you no longer need a visa to re-enter Australia from overseas.
12. The Judicial power is the power
13. Some Christian days, such as Good Friday, or Easter Sunday, are public holidays in Australia.
14. Melbourne is the capital of Queensland.
15. In a referendum, what is referred to as “double majority”, required for a change in the Constitution?
16. Australians in each electorate vote for two people to represent them in the House of Representatives.
17. Services such as health and education
18. Australia Day is celebrated each year on
19. Not everybody has the right to be represented in court by a lawyer.
20. The jury decides if the accused person is guilty, as well as the penalty.