Commitment to the Rule of Law
Australian citizenship test study notes, summarised from page 34 of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet the test is based on.
This is an Australian values topic. Every test includes 5 values questions, and you must get all 5 right to pass.
- Australian values are based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity.
- Under the Rule of Law, everyone is equal and no person or group is above the law. Everybody should obey the law at all times — even if no one is watching.
- Australian laws apply to all people in Australia, regardless of background or culture.
Our Common Bond, p. 34
Sample practice questions
Try these, then check your answer. They’re our practice questions, not the real test questions.
1. Under the Rule of Law in Australia…
- all Australians are equal in relation to the law and no one is above it
- elected members of parliament can make exceptions to the law for themselves
- the Prime Minister can overrule a court decision the government disagrees with
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Answer: A. all Australians are equal in relation to the law and no one is above it
Under the Rule of Law, all Australians are equal in relation to the law and no person or group is above the law.
Our Common Bond, p. 34
2. Is the Prime Minister bound by Australian laws?
- No, the Prime Minister is above the law
- Yes, everyone is bound by the law under the Rule of Law
- No, not while they are serving as Prime Minister
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Answer: B. Yes, everyone is bound by the law under the Rule of Law
Everyone in Australia, including the Prime Minister, is bound by all Australian laws under the Rule of Law.
Our Common Bond, p. 34
3. What are all Australian people expected to do with Australian values?
- Leave them to the government to uphold
- Respect, share and uphold them
- Ignore them if they disagree
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Answer: B. Respect, share and uphold them
Australian citizenship is about living out these values in your everyday life. All Australian people are expected to respect, share and uphold them.
Our Common Bond, p. 34
Practise all 9 questions on this topic