The Constitution

What is a constitution?

• A set of people's thoughts and ideas

• A set of rules by which a country or state is run

• A set of guidelines by which a country or state is run

• A set of options by which a country or state is run

When were the series of constitutional conventions held in Australia?

• 1870s

• 1880s

• 1890s

• 1900s

Who was responsible for passing the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act in 1900?

• The British Parliament

• The New Zealand Parliament

• The Australian Parliament

• The Australian People

Which of these countries does not have a formal written constitution?

• New Zealand

• Tasmania

• America

• Tonga

Which of these states or territories has self-government acts?

• Queensland

• Victoria

• Tasmania

• Northern Territory

Before 1901, Australia did not exist as a nation. It was a collection of...

• 12 British Colonies

• 6 British States

• 6 British Colonies

• 12 British States

Which of these people was not a key person in framing the Constitution?

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What year was the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act brought in which meant that Australian laws could no longer be over-ruled by an act of British Parliament?

• 1990

• 1900

• 1942

• 1964

How many chapters and sections are there in the constitution?

• 8 chapter and 128 sections

• 133 chapters and 18 sections

• 12 chapters and 129 sections

• 0 chapters and 200 sections

Chapter 1 describes

• the power of the most formal elements of Executive Government, including the Queen, Governor-General and the Federal Executive Council.

• where the capital of Australia should be and the power of the Governor-General to appoint deputies.

• how the wording of the Constitution can be changed by referendum.

• the composition and powers of our federal Parliament, which consists of the Queen and a bicameral legislature with:

  • Single-member representation for each electorate for the House of Representatives (the lower house)

  • Multi-member representation for each state for the Senate (the upper house).