The Constitution

Australia's Constitution

• is a written document

• lists all of Australia's laws

• has never been changed since 1901

• all answers are correct

What is the name of the type of process used to change the Constitution?

To achieve a double majority in a Referendum more than 50% of Australian voters need to agree to the proposed change to the Constitution and

• more than 50% in each state

• more than 50% in 3 states

• more than 50% in 2 states

• more than 50% in 4 states

The first step in the process to alter Australia's Constitution is

• for a Bill to be introduced into either House of federal Parliament

• for the Prime Minister to decide if a change should occur

• for the King to indicate that he would like a change

• for the Governor-General to indicate a change is needed

Statutory laws are

• laws made by the courts

• laws made by the King

• laws made by Parliament (state and federal)

• laws included in the Constitution

When the responsibility for law-making is shared between federal and state governments this is called________________ powers

Section 51 of the Constitution

• Lists all laws in Australia

• Lists the areas the federal government is responsible for - can make laws about e.g. defence

• is a list of concurrent powers

• lists the areas the state government can make laws about e.g. education

This section of the Constitution refers to altering/amending the wording of the Constitution and the process that needs to occur - Section ___

Section 109 of the Constitution is about

• inconsistency of laws between the federal and state governments

• amending the wording of the Constitution

• division of powers between state and federal governments

• the rights of Territory governments

True or False? 75% of Referendums have been successful - resulted in a change to the wording of the Constitution.

• True

• False