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 Government B. Unitary Government C. Federal Government D. Monarchy

Question #2: What country is an example of a unitary government? A. The United States B. Australia C. France D. Canada

Question #3: Local governments protect and operate under their own authority in which type of government? A. Confederate Government B. Federal Government C. Unitary Government D. 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-General B. The Prime Minister C. The Citizens D. The Queen

Who is the Head of Government? Question 6: Who is the Head of Government? A. The Prime Minister B. The Queen C. The Governor-General D. The President

Voting is: A. Mandatory B. Voluntary Question 7: Voting is: A. Mandatory B. Voluntary

How old must you be to vote in Australia? 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

Who chooses the lawmakers in Australia? Question 10: Who chooses the lawmakers in Australia? The Queen The Prime Minister Obama Voters

Which official do citizens of Australia vote into office? Question 11: Which official do citizens of Australia vote into office? Monarch Prime Minister Governor-General Member of Parliament

In which branch of Government is the Governor-General? Question 12: In which branch of Government is the Governor-General? Judicial Executive Territorial Legislative

True or False Question 13: Australia’s government has similar characteristics to the governments of the United States and Great Britain. True or False

Which is NOT a legitimate excuse for not voting? 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

Australia is a country, but not a continent. Question 16: Australia is a country, but not a continent. True or False

Mount Uluru is also known as: Question 17: Mount Uluru is also known as: Ayers Rock Great Victoria Desert Great Barrier Reef Coral Sea

What is NOT a physical feature of Australia? 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: True or False Australia’s main trading partners are China, Japan, South Korea, and India. True or False

What areas of Australia are the most populated? Question 21: What areas of Australia are the most populated? The coast The outback The inland areas The moutains

Australian’s lead the world in which two natural resources? 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

Australia is located near: Question 23: Australia is located near: China The United States Spain Africa

What is the largest part of Australia? 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