U4 AOS 1 Legal Studies Term 2 Holiday Homework Check

How do you change the Constitution?

• The parliament votes and if the majority agree then the Constitution will change

• After the parliament passes a bill, the decision is put to the Australian people who either vote 'yes' or 'no' in a referendum

• You can't change it

• A plebiscite is conducted by the government

Which court has jurisdiction over Constitutional matters?

• Supreme Court

• Appeals Court of the Supreme Court

• County Court

• High Court

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 have been successful?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

The high court has 2 jurisdictions. They are:

• Appellate jurisdiction to hear appeals from the state and territory courts

• Exclusive jurisdiction to interpret the constitution of Australia

• Family Court jurisdiction for matters of divorce and family law

• Civil Enterprise jurisdiction

How many rights are epressly protected in the Australian Consitution?

• 2

• 5

• 8

• 10

Which of the following is NOT a type of right in the Australian Constitution?

• Express

• Structural

• Democratic

• Implied

How is the freedom of religion protected in Australia?

• Legislation

• Common law

• It's an express right in the Constitution

• It's a structural protection in the Constitution

How many implied rights do we have in the Australian constitution?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 12

One of Australia's express rights is the _______ of property in just terms.

• acquisition

• compulsory purchase

• taking

• legal purchasing