Australian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 6 for the Australian Citizenship Test Practice: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Citizenship
Australia
120 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 20
What does a jury do in a court case?
- Writes new laws
- Chooses the judge
- Hears the evidence and decides whether a person is guilty or not guilty
- Arrests the accused person
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Answer: C. Hears the evidence and decides whether a person is guilty or not guilty
A jury is a group of ordinary Australians who listen to the evidence and decide guilt.
Question 2 of 20
Who can be called to serve on a jury?
- Any visitor to Australia
- Only lawyers
- Only police officers
- Citizens on the electoral roll
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Answer: D. Citizens on the electoral roll
Citizens aged 18 or over who are on the electoral roll can be called for jury service.
Question 3 of 20
Which government agency collects tax in Australia?
- Services Australia
- The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- The Australian Electoral Commission
- The High Court
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Answer: B. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
The ATO collects tax and manages superannuation.
Question 4 of 20
What do taxes help pay for?
- Only the wages of police
- Private holidays for politicians
- Services such as health care, education, defence, roads and social security
- Nothing; tax is optional
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Answer: C. Services such as health care, education, defence, roads and social security
Paying tax is a legal requirement that funds services the whole community uses.
Question 5 of 20
In the Australian Citizenship Pledge, to whom do new citizens pledge loyalty?
- The Prime Minister
- Their home country
- Australia and its people
- A political party
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Answer: C. Australia and its people
New citizens pledge loyalty to Australia and its people, whose democratic beliefs they share.
Question 6 of 20
In the Australian Citizenship Pledge, what is true about the words 'under God'?
- Only people born overseas say them
- Nobody may say them
- Each person can choose whether to say them
- Everyone must say them
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Answer: C. Each person can choose whether to say them
A person may choose whether or not to use the words 'under God' in the pledge.
Question 7 of 20
What is the Australian Constitution?
- The national anthem
- A book of road rules
- The legal document that sets out the basic rules for government in Australia
- A list of Australia's national symbols
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Answer: C. The legal document that sets out the basic rules for government in Australia
The Constitution sets out the basic rules for how Australia is governed.
Question 8 of 20
How can the Australian Constitution be changed?
- By the Prime Minister alone
- By a referendum, a vote of the people
- By the High Court
- By the Governor-General signing a letter
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Answer: B. By a referendum, a vote of the people
Only the people can change the Constitution, by voting in a referendum.
Question 9 of 20
What is needed for a referendum to pass?
- A national majority of voters and a majority of voters in a majority of states
- The approval of the King only
- A majority of members of parliament
- A majority of voters in Sydney and Melbourne
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Answer: A. A national majority of voters and a majority of voters in a majority of states
This is called a double majority: most voters nationally and most voters in most states must agree.
Question 10 of 20
Which court has the ultimate power to interpret Australian law and the Constitution?
- The Supreme Court of New South Wales
- The local magistrates court
- The Family Court
- The High Court of Australia
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Answer: D. The High Court of Australia
The Constitution set up the High Court, which has the final say on interpreting Australian law.
Question 11 of 20
What are the two Houses of the Australian Parliament?
- The House of Lords and the House of Commons
- The Assembly and the Council of Mayors
- The Cabinet and the High Court
- The House of Representatives and the Senate
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Answer: D. The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Commonwealth Parliament has two Houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 12 of 20
Why does the Constitution separate government power into three arms?
- To give police the power to make laws
- So that no one person or group has all the power
- To make laws faster
- So the King can run the country
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Answer: B. So that no one person or group has all the power
The separation of powers splits power between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
Question 13 of 20
Which arm of government makes and changes laws?
- The courts (judicial power)
- The Australian Electoral Commission
- The police
- Parliament (legislative power)
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Answer: D. Parliament (legislative power)
Legislative power, the power to make and change laws, belongs to Parliament.
Question 14 of 20
Australia is a constitutional monarchy. What does this mean?
- The monarch makes all laws
- There is no Head of State
- The Prime Minister is a king
- The monarch is Head of State but must act according to the Constitution
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Answer: D. The monarch is Head of State but must act according to the Constitution
In a constitutional monarchy the King or Queen is Head of State, with powers limited by the Constitution.
Question 15 of 20
Who represents the King in Australia?
- The Chief Justice
- The Prime Minister
- The Governor-General
- The Speaker
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Answer: C. The Governor-General
Because the King does not live in Australia, his powers are given to the Governor-General.
Question 16 of 20
On whose advice does the King appoint the Governor-General?
- The Leader of the Opposition
- The state Premiers
- The High Court
- The Prime Minister
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Answer: D. The Prime Minister
The King appoints the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Question 17 of 20
What is Royal Assent?
- The Governor-General signing a Bill into law
- A vote by the people
- The King visiting Australia
- The opening of a new court
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Answer: A. The Governor-General signing a Bill into law
After both Houses pass a Bill, the Governor-General signs it into law. This is Royal Assent.
Question 18 of 20
In the Northern Territory, who has a role similar to a state Governor?
- An Administrator
- A Mayor
- A Chief Justice
- A Premier
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Answer: A. An Administrator
The Governor-General appoints an Administrator for the Northern Territory.
Question 19 of 20
What is the title of the leader of the Australian Government?
- Governor-General
- Chief Minister
- Premier
- Prime Minister
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Answer: D. Prime Minister
The Prime Minister leads the Australian Government.
Question 20 of 20
What is the title of the leader of a state government?
- Governor
- Prime Minister
- Mayor
- Premier
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Answer: D. Premier
The leader of a state government is the Premier.

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