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The Australian Constitution

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

1899

b)

1902

c)

1900

d)

1901

2.

Before federation Australia was shared by how many British colonies?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

3.

Which British Monarch approved the Constitution?

a)

Queen Elisabeth

b)

Queen Mary

c)

King William

d)

Queen Victoria

4.

How may chapters and sections are there in the Australian Constitution

a)

8 chapters and 120 sections

b)

8 chapters and 128 sections

c)

9 chapters and 120 sections

d)

9 chapters and 128 sections

5.

Which court has jurisdiction over Constitutional matters?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Appeals Court of the Supreme Court

c)

County Court

d)

High Court

6.

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

a)

False

b)

True

7.

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

a)

All votes are counted twice

b)

When all voters vote twice

c)

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

d)

When 1 vote equals to opinions

8.

Since 1901 how many referendums has there been?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

9.

Since 1901 how many referendums have been successful?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

10.

The term Bicameral means

a)

2 camels

b)

two states voting together

c)

a Government made up of two parts or two houses