What do you know about the Australian Government?
Click on the Prime Minister's page.

PART ONE - Answer these questions about the history of Australia.
1. When did Canberra become the capital of Australia?

2. How many rooms are there in Parliament House?

3. If you walked once along each internal corridor in Parliament House, how far would you walk?

PART TWO - Answer these questions about where the Prime Minister (PM) lives.
4. What is the name of the PM's Home in Canberra?

5. What was it built?

PART THREE - Take a tour of Parliament House and answer these questions.
6. There are two houses of parliament. Each house has it's own chamber or room. One is called the 'House of Representatives Chamber.' What is the other chamber called?

7. What does the grey-green colour of the House of Representatives chamber represent?

8. How many senators are there?

9. How many members are there of the House of Representatives?

PART FOUR - Take the Quiz. It will be difficult!
10. What was your score?

11. List two things that you learnt.

PART FIVE - Click on the link to Statistics and Facts (on the left of the page) and answer these questions.
12. Which country is bigger? The US / Australia

13. List the 6 states and 2 territories of Australia.

14. What is Australia's population?

15. What is the population density?

When you finish compare your answers with other people in the class.
(You can print this page with your answers.)