Year 8 Australia Civics And Citizenship Practice Exam

Who is the head of state and who is the head of government at the federal level in Australia?

Head of state: Monarch; Head of government: Prime Minister Head of state: Prime Minister; Head of government: Governor-General Head of state: Governor-General; Head of government: Monarch Head of state: Senate; Head of government: House of Representatives

Correct Answer:

Head of state: Monarch; Head of government: Prime Minister

Explanation:

At the federal level, Australia operates as a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the Monarch, who is represented nationally by the Governor-General. The head of government is the Prime Minister, who leads the government and makes policy decisions with the Cabinet. The Governor-General carries out ceremonial duties and other formal roles on behalf of the Crown, such as giving royal assent to laws, but does not run the government. The two houses of Parliament—the Senate and the House of Representatives—are the legislative bodies, not the heads of state or government. So the correct description is that the Monarch is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government.

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