The Australian Constitution

The Australian Constitution came into effect on the 1st of January......

• 1899

• 1902

• 1900

• 1901

Before federation Australia was shared by how many British colonies?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which British Monarch approved the Constitution?

• Queen Elisabeth

• Queen Mary

• King William

• Queen Victoria

How may chapters and sections are there in the Australian Constitution

• 8 chapters and 120 sections

• 8 chapters and 128 sections

• 9 chapters and 120 sections

• 9 chapters and 128 sections

Which court has jurisdiction over Constitutional matters?

• Supreme Court

• Appeals Court of the Supreme Court

• County Court

• High Court

The Australian Constitution can only be changed by the approval of the Australian people

• False

• True

A Referendum can only be approved when a double majority exists. This is when

• All votes are counted twice

• When all voters vote twice

• When there is a majority in the state and across the nation

• When 1 vote equals to opinions

Since 1901 how many referendums has there been?

• 17

• 18

• 19

• 20

Since 1901 how many referendums have been successful?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

The term Bicameral means

• 2 camels

• two states voting together

• a Government made up of two parts or two houses