PEO - QUIZ 3: Australian Constitution

Which parliament passed The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act in 1900?

• The Australian Parliament

• The United Nations

• The British Parliament

• The Victorian state parliament

The Australian Constitution is best defined as:

• A set of rules by which Australia is run

• A list of laws in Australia

• A declaration of independence

• A Bill of Rights

On which date did the Australian Constitution come into effect?

• 1 January 1901

• 26 January 1788

• 9 May 1988

• 11 November 1975

The Australian Constitution separately addresses the powers of which 3 groups?

• The Prime Minister, Cabinet ministers and shadow ministers

• The federal, state, and local governments

• The Australian Parliament, the Executive Government, and the Judiciary

• The Government, the opposition, and the crossbench

Which of the following is a key feature of the Australian Constitution?

• An Australia Parliament responsible for national law-making

• Six (6) state governments responsible for state matters

• The High Court of Australia as the final court of appeal

• All of the above

True or false: the Constitution also acts as a Bill of Rights?

• True

• False

The Australian Constitution guarantees which right?

• Referendum vote

• Plebiscite vote

• Parliamentary vote

• Only the Queen can change it

A referendum is only successful when it is:

• Agreed to by ALL voters

• Agreed to by a majority of voters

• Agreed to by a majority of states

• Agreed to by a majority of voters AND a majority of states

True or false: of 44 proposed changes to the Australian Constitution, only 8 have passed.

• True

• False

The Australian Constitution guarantees which right?

• The right to privacy

• The right to a trial by jury for federal offences

• The right to free speech

• The right to an education