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Trashketball Rules:. 1. Stay in your seats at all times. 2. You will have 30-60 seconds to discuss the answer to a question AND 3. Write ONE response to the question on a sheet of paper. 4. All teams will hold up their answers.
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Trashketball Rules: 1. Stay in your seats at all times. 2. You will have 30-60 seconds to discuss the answer to a question AND 3. Write ONE response to the question on a sheet of paper. 4. All teams will hold up their answers. 5. If you are correct, your team will get the opportunity to shoot the correct response into the trashcan from a 1, 2, or 3 point line. 6. If the shot is made, the team gets extra-credit.
Question #1: The central government posses most of the decision-making power and authority in which type of government?A. Confederate GovernmentB. Unitary GovernmentC. Federal GovernmentD. Monarchy
Question #2: What country is an example of a unitary government? A. The United StatesB. AustraliaC. FranceD. Canada
Question #3: Local governments protect and operate under their own authority in which type of government? A. Confederate GovernmentB. Federal GovernmentC. Unitary GovernmentD. Democratic Government
Question #4: What/Who gives the federal government the right to pass laws on certain subjects? • The Prime Minister • The Queen • The Constitution • Voting
Question 5: Who is the Head of State for Australia? • The Governor-GeneralB. The Prime Minister C. The Citizens D. The Queen
Question 6: Who is the Head of Government? A. The Prime MinisterB. The QueenC. The Governor-GeneralD. The President
Question 7: Voting is:A. MandatoryB. Voluntary
Question 8: How old must you be to vote in Australia? • 16 • 21 • 18 • 25
Question 9: How many houses of Parliament are there in Australia? What are they? • 2-House of Representatives and Parliament • 2-House of Representatives and the Senate • 3-House of Representatives, the Senate, and Parliament
Question 10: Who chooses the lawmakers in Australia? • The Queen • The Prime Minister • Obama • Voters
Question 11: Which official do citizens of Australia vote into office? • Monarch • Prime Minister • Governor-General • Member of Parliament
Question 12: In which branch of Government is the Governor-General? • Judicial • Executive • Territorial • Legislative
Question 13: Australia’s government has similar characteristics to the governments of the United States and Great Britain. True or False
Question 14 Which is NOT a legitimate excuse for not voting? • Being sick • Handicapped • Being in jail • Being in school
Question 15: What are some of the freedoms Australian’s have? • Freedom of Speech • Freedom of Religion • Equal Rights • Freedom to go against the government
Question 16: Australia is a country, but not a continent. True or False
Question 17: Mount Uluru is also known as: • Ayers Rock • Great Victoria Desert • Great Barrier Reef • Coral Sea
Question 18: What is NOT a physical feature of Australia? • Great Barrier Sea • Coral Sea • Great Victoria Desert • Ayers Rock
Question 19: Australia’s location determines: • Its main trading partners • The language they speak • The religion they practice • The natural resources avaliable
Question 20: Australia’s main trading partners are China, Japan, South Korea, and India. True or False
Question 21: What areas of Australia are the most populated? • The coast • The outback • The inland areas • The moutains
Question 22: Australian’s lead the world in which two natural resources? • Diamonds and Lead • Diamonds and Coal • Lead and Gold • Iron Ore and Nickel
Question 23: Australia is located near: • China • The United States • Spain • Africa
Question 24: What is the largest part of Australia? • The Ayers Rock • The Desert • The Mountains • The Beach
Question 25 What type of CLIMATE does the southeast and southwest corners of Australia have? A. Tropical B. Arid C. Subtropical D. Temperate