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Governance in Australia - Constitution and separation of powers

Authored by Amanda HOWDEN

Other, Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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Governance in Australia - Constitution and separation of powers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Australian Constitution is

a guide for governing a country

the law which gives people the power to do things

a the set of rules by which Australia is governed

a powerful document

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What doctrine was used to claim Australia?

terra nullius

The Constitution

A Bill

Proclamation by the Queen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When year did the Australian Constitution come into effect?

1898

1899

1900

1901

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The function of the constitution is

to guarantee some basic rights for Australian citizens

to regulate relations between the new Federal Government and the 6 states

To create a new central government and its agencies and to outline their powers and responsibilities

to explain peoples freedoms

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What section of the constitution sets out the powers to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth

Section 109

Section 44

Section 51

Section 52

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Exclusive powers are held by the Federal Government they include law making powers in which areas

Trade

Defence

Foreign affairs

Customs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Concurrent powers are those that ________

can be exercised by the states only

can be exercised by both the states and the Commonwealth

can be exercised by the states and territories only

can be exercised by the Commmonwealth only

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