Australian Democracy and Voting Worksheet
Learn how democracy and voting work in Australia, from the secret ballot to the AEC, in this printable Grade 6 civics worksheet.
Grade 6 · Social Studies worksheet
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Social Studies
Australian Democracy and Voting
In a democracy the people choose their government by voting. Answer each question about how voting works in Australia.
- 1.What do we call a system where the people choose their government by voting?
- 2.At what age can Australian citizens enrol and vote?
- 3.True or false: voting in federal elections is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 and over.
- 4.What do we call the private choice each person makes when they vote?
- 5.Which independent body runs federal elections in Australia?
- 6.What is a person who stands to be elected called?
- a) A referee
- b) A candidate
- c) A spectator
- d) A reporter
- 7.The paper you mark your vote on is called a:
- 8.The leader of the federal government is called the:
- 9.Why is a secret ballot important?
- 10.Give one reason voting matters in a democracy.
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