Australian Referendums

What is a referendum?

• A big word
• A direct vote by citizens of an electorate on a change to the constitution
• A change to the constitution
• A vote on a change to the constitution by non-citizens

What is an example of a successful referendum?

• Aboriginal and Indigenous Rights
• Australian Separation from the UK
• Make Australia Great Again 
• Australian Federation

What is needed for a referendum to be successful?

• A majority vote
• A double dissolution
• A plebiscite
• A 'Nay' campaign

What do we need to form a majority vote?

• The Queen voting 'Yes'
• 3 States and 50% of all citizens voting 'Yes'
• All Australian citizens voting 'Yes'
• 4 States and 51% of all citizens voting 'Yes'

What is a double majority?

• Two countries having the same Major
• The whole country voting 'No' on a referendum
• At least 4 states and 51% of Australian citizens voting 'Yes' to a referendum
• Having 50% of Australian citizens vote 'Yes' and 50% vote 'No' to a referendum

53 Referndums have been held in Australia in total

• True
• False

The first referendum held in Australia was in 1906

• True
• False

How many chapters does the constitution have?

• 6
• 7
• 8
• 12

How many sections does the constitution have?

• 138
• 155
• 1288
• 128

What is an example of a constitutional monarchy?

• Greece
• Canada
• France
• United Kingdom