Knowing the sections of the Australian Constitution

Most of the specific (enumerated) powers are listed in sections ___ and ___ of the constitution.

• 52 and 53

• 51 and 52

• 50 and 51

• 1 and 2

Section ___ allows the commonwealth parliament to make grants of money to states.

• 95

• 85

• 96

• 86

Section ___ outlines that states do not have the power to coin money.

• 111

• 106

• 120

• 115

All of the powers listed in section ___ are exclusive powers.

• 51

• 52

• 109

• 50

Section ___ outlines that states do not have the power to raise their own naval or military forces.

• 90

• 114

• 106

• 110

Section ___ outlines that the judicial power of the Commonwealth is vested in the High Court.

• 72

• 70

• 71

• 69

Sections ___, ___ and ___ protect the rights of states to make laws (of residual powers).

• 106, 107 and 108

• 103, 104 and 107

• 110, 111 and 114

• 100, 101, and 102

Section ___ of the constitution provides a mechanism to resolve conflict and inconsistencies between state and Commonwealth laws.

• 102

• 107

• 109

• 111

Section ___ requires the Senate to be composed of senators for each state for a term of six years.

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 8

Section ___ requires the House of Representatives to be composed of members directly chosen by the people.

• 21

• 24

• 28

• 30