Australian Constitution & Parliament

What section of the Constitution outlines the process for changing the Constitution?

• section 109

• section 51

• section 128

• section 44

What is required for a referendum to pass?

• 60% of the population in favour

• Majority of the Population, a majority of Territories in favour & a majority of states in favour

• Majority of the population in favour & a majority of states in favour

• Majority of states in favour

Match the section 51 subsection with the legislative power

• External Affairs

• s51 (xxix)

• Corporations

• s51 (xxxi)

• Taxation

• S51 (xx)

• Acquisition of property

• s51 (ii)

Match the following sections of the Constitution to the power conferred in it

• Process to change Constitution

• s51

• Legislative Powers of the Commonwealth

• s109

• Inconsistency of Laws provisions

• s128

• Right to Trial by Jury

• s80

• Disqualification from Parliament

• s44

Why might a person be disqualified from Parliament?

• Dual Citizenship

• Convicted of treason

• Declared Bankrupt

• Working for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Section ​ (a)   of the Australian Constitution states that ​ (b)   laws prevail over ​ (c)   laws to the ​ (d)  

• 109
• Federal
• State
• extent of the inconsistency
• 44
• 51
• Local
• agreement of Parliament
• judgment of the High Court

What is the separation of powers?

• Government is divided into the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary

• Government is divided into Federal, State and Local governments

• Parliament is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Parliament is divided into the Government and the Opposition

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Federal Government

,

(b) State Government

,

(c) Local Government

• Garbage Collection

• Libraries

• Education

• Hospitals

• Parks

• Public Transport

• Currency

• Building approvals

• Prisons

• Immigration

• Defence

• Taxation

What is a Minority government

• A government that has a female Prime Minister

• A government that does not have a majority of seats in the House of Representatives

• A government that does not have a majority of seats in the Senate

• A government that is run by a coalition of parties

What is a double majority government?

• Government that has successfully passed a referendum

• Government that has a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Government that has won two consecutive elections

• Government that has more than 50% female members of Parliament