What is the constitution?

In the 'federation' video, how many people were gathered at Centennial Park to celebrate Federation?

• 60,000

• 200,000

• 40,000

• 100,000

Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?

• Alfred Deakin

• Edmund Barton

• Scott Morrison

• Julia Gillard

Before 1901 Australia was not a nation. Rather, it was 6 separate British ___________ .

• States

• countries

• cities

• colonies

Tick the two things in this list that people thought a national government should look after.

• Roads

• Defence

• Education

• Trade

Why did Britain have to pass a law to create Australia's federation?

• So France would not invade Australia.

• Because Australia was under the control of the British government.

• Because the Queen did not like Australia.

• Because Australia did not have its own laws.

What is a constitution?

• A set of rules for how a nation is governed.

• A list of powers of the Prime Minister

• The Queen's favourite bedtime reading.

When did the new Australian Constitution come into effect?

• 1st January 1900

• 1st January 1899

• 1st January 1901

• 1st January 1890

Who or what makes the final decision if there is disagreement over something in the constitution?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Governor General

• The High Court

How many times has Australia's constitution been changed successfully since 1901?

• 5

• 14

• 44

• 8