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WorksheetsChanging the Constitution!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following statements are TRUE of referenda?
Voters tick 'Yes' or 'No'
To vote, voters number preferences from 1 - 4
A successful referendum must achieve a 'double majority'
People from the territories aren't allowed to vote in a referendum
Out of 44 Australian referenda, how many have been successful?
2
4
6
8
Which referendum led to the recognition of Indigenous people in the census?
1967 Referendum
1977 Referendum
1997 Referendum
1999 Referendum
Which of the following referenda was NOT successful?
1946 Social Services Referendum
1967 Indigenous Referendum
1999 Republic Referendum
1977 High Court Justices Referendum
Which 2 sections of the Constitution did the 1967 referendum remove?
Section 127
Section 128
Section 51 (xxvi)
Section 51 (v)
For a referendum to be successful, it must receive a DOUBLE MAJORITY. This means it must get..
An absolute majority nationwide AND a majority in at least 2/6 states
An absolute majority nationwide AND a majority in at least 4/6 states
An absolute majority nationwide AND a majority in all 6 states
Less than 50% nationwide and more than 50% in all states
The process of allowing the people to vote to change the wording of the Constitution:
Double Majority
State Election
Referendum
Federal Election
What is the final step of the referendum process?
The Governor General must sign it (give royal assent)
It must pass as a law through Parliament
The Australian people vote on it
None of the above
Who can vote in an Australian referendum?
All citizens aged 16 years or over
All citizens aged 17 years or over
All citizens aged 18 years or over
All citizens regardless of age
The process for changing the Australian Constitution is outlined under which section of the Constitution?
20
120
28
128
