Australian Citizenship Practice Exam

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Why does the Australian Constitution divide power between three arms of government?

To ensure fair representation of all states
To prevent corruption within the government
To stop one group or person taking over all the power to govern Australia
To speed up the decision-making process

The correct answer is: To stop one group or person taking over all the power to govern Australia

The Australian Constitution divides power between three arms of government to prevent the consolidation of power in one group or person. This is important because it ensures a system of checks and balances, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful and potentially abusing their power. Option A is incorrect because while the Constitution does include provisions for fair representation of all states, this is not the main purpose of dividing power. Option B is incorrect because although preventing corruption is important, it is not the main reason for dividing power. Option D is incorrect because having multiple branches of government can actually slow down the decision-making process as there needs to be discussions and agreements between the different branches.