The Australian Constitution

PART 3 • Section 4 • 12 Questions

1 What is the Australian Constitution?

2 How was the Australian Constitution originally passed?

3 When did the Australian Constitution come into effect?

4 When the Australian colonies became one independent nation, what was it called?

5 Which of the following did the Australian Constitution establish?

6 The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia consists of:

7 What higher court does the Australian Constitution establish?

8 Which has the ultimate power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia?

9 Who can change the Australian Constitution?

10 What was the 1967 Referendum?

11 In the 1967 Referendum, what percentage of Australians voted ‘Yes’?

12 What is a “double majority” in a referendum?

Please answer all 12 questions.