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Survey
I’m currently doing a personal interest project on political unawareness amongst Australia’s youth and the survey is to be distributed to many adolescents to see the standard of knowledge amongst them, so complete this survey of your own knowledge not someone else’s or out of a book. The information will remain anonymous in the eventual assessment.All questions refer to Australia and its political structures. Please HIGHLIGHT or place a clear CROSS (X) next to your answer. SORRY BOUT THE CLOSNESS OF ANSWERE IT WONT LET ME SPACE IT OUT
Part (A) General knowledge
Generally how many years is there between a federal elections?
3 2
4 5
Where was the first Australian Parliament located?
Melbourne Sydney
Canberra Brisbane
Separation of powers is the
Separating of federal state and local governments
Separating the judicial, executive and legislative arms of control
Separating levels of courts
Separating police levels
What level of Government makes law regarding crime?
Federal State
Local
What is put into parliament to be passed to become law?
Document Bill
File Declaration
How is the constitution changed?
Passed bill Public vote
Referendum Queens pass
What is Labours policy on the Industrial Relations issue?
AWA’s Contracts
Awards Minimal pay
What is Liberals policy on the Industrial Relations issue?
AWA’s Contracts
Awards Minimal pay
What is federation?
Losing of the queen
Becoming republic
Coming together of colonies under the monarch
Joining of colonies as a individual state
Where was the bill for federation passed?
United Kingdom Australia
NSW Vic
Name three major policies of conflict in the last election
1)___________________________________________
2)___________________________________________
3)___________________________________________
What does the senate give power too?
States Councils
Royalty The Disadvantaged
Who is the head of state?
Prime minister Queen
President Governor General
Statute law refers to law made through parliament
True False
Who was the longest serving Prime Minister?
E. Barton R. Menzies
K. Beazley R. Hawke
Who was the first Prime minister?
J. Chifley R. Hawke
E. Barton R. Menzies
Name the two main federal parties
1)___________________________
2)____________________________
Name three more federal Parties
1)____________________________
2)____________________________
3)____________________________
What is another name for the senate?
Lower house Queens room
Upper house Red Assembly
When Was Australia Officially Federated (FEDERATION) ?
1951 1901
1801 1903
Name one Senator
______________________________
Who is the opposition leader
B. Nelson J. Howard
P. Costello M. Turnbull
What Electorate are you in? Suburb :
Electrote:
What gender is your member for parliament?
Male Female
How many Seats in house of representatives?
152 150
120 76
How many senators elected in each state?
12 6
2 10
Part (B) Education
Have you been involved in any form of political education?
Yes No
If yes, was this just basic background works or extensive views and insight to political stands? (legal and commerce are basic)
Basic Extensive
Where did this education take place and what was it called?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Would u participate in forms of political education if it was available?
Yes No
Do you believe political studies should be done at an introductory level during school to help youth better understand political issues and views? (would not have to be a tested subject)
Yes No
Why ?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Do you believe better availability of political education would enhance youth political knowledge?
Yes No
Part (C) Participation
These Questions refer to political activists events, meaning that participating in these would be for a political cause. The answer would do means that u would see yourself engaging in this activity in future
Take part in rally/demonstration
Have done Would do
Occupy buildings as a protest
Have done Would do
Damage of property as a protest
Have done Would do
Use of violence in protest
Have done Would do
Write to or contacting the Prime Minister
Have done Would do
Write to or contact Politician
Have done Would do
Write or contact media
Have done Would do
If the following were to hold a public demonstration promoting their cause what is the likeliness of you attending? (place number in the box)
1= Defiantly not 2= Probably not 3= Maybe 4= Very likely
Peace/anti-war Movement [ ]
Green movement [ ]
Free refugees Movement [ ]
Aboriginal Land Rights Movement [ ]
Anti-Globalisation Movement [ ]
Pro-Abortion Movement [ ]
Anti-Abortion Movement [ ]
Homosexual Rights Movement [ ]
Pro-Euthanasia Movement [ ]
Anti-Euthanasia Movement [ ]
Legalising Marijuana Movement [ ]
Anti- Marijuana Movement [ ]
Enhance Hospitals Movement [ ]
Enhance Education Movement [ ]
Do you intend to vote once 18?
Yes No
If voting was not compulsory would u still vote?
Yes No
Have you voted in school Council elections?
Yes No
Have you stood for school council?
Yes No
