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The Australian Constitution is
Signed by countries or international organisations
A part of common law
A set of basic rules and principles guiding Australia's governance
A document that sets out the basic rights or freedoms
2
What does the separation of powers do?
Provides Checks and balances
Prevent tyranny
All of the above
Gives each branch balanced power
3
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Federal Government?
rubbish collection
Immigration
Taxation
Defence - army, navy
4
What is a Referendum?
A person who controls a football match
An election to choose a new Prime Minister
A vote to change the Constitution
When politicians meet in parliament
5
An electoral system where people vote for others to be their voice
Representative government
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Responsible government
6
A specialist Qld court for indigenous people is
Murre Court
Murri Court
Murray Court
Murie Court
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just and equitable outcomes, aims that outcomes are:
unequal, fair and proper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
equal, fair and proper in the circumstances, creates imbalance of rights
equal, fair and inproper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
equal, fair & proper in the circumstances, balances rights & freedoms
8
An offence heard by the Murri Court must fall within the jurisdiction of the
High Court
Family Court
Magistrate court
Supreme Court
9
One challenge of changing the Constitution - proposed change must first be supported by both houses of the federal Govt.
False
True
10
How many referendum have their been
43
41
44
42
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One challenge of changing the constitution - referendum must pass with double majority
True
False
12
What is rule of law?
All individuals are equal, unless you're a child
Principle that all individuals are subject to and equal before the law
All individuals are equal, except Police and Politicians
Another word for parliamentary sovereignty
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The jurisdiction of the Murri Court is
Carindale
Local
Federal
State
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What is the 1st main stage in holding a referendum?
Australians vote
A Bill is passed by Parliament
Case committees are formed
Information is provided to voters
15
Qld has which type of government
Nikoncameral
Bicameral
Canoncameral
Unicameral
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Examples of Mechanisms of holding Govt.'s responsible for their actions:
Inquiry or royal commissions
encouraging free press
All of the above
right to access information
17
Section 128 of the Australian Constitution states:
how the Constitution can be altered
how the High Court can interpret the Constitution
the specific prohibitions placed on the states and the Cth
the specific powers of the Commonwealth
18
What happened in the 1967 referendum?
Aboriginals protest to be counted in the census.
Aboriginals protest for Equality
Aboriginals protest for the same pay as white people.
Aboriginals protest for freedom.
19
How many Referendums in Australia have been successful?
of the past 100, 10 have been successful
of the past 44, 6 have been successful
of the past 44, 8 have been successful
of the past 8, 0 have been successful
20
The NT and ACT are treated like states in a referendum
False
True
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When parliament gives power to other people and organisations, this is called...
Bureaucratic procedures
Enabling legislation
The legislative process
Delegated legislation
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The successful referendum had the affect of:
Altering the words of the Constitution
High Court action being initiated
Removing the power from the states relating to aborigines
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One challenge of changing the Constitution - how the voters perceive the motivation underpinning the Question
True
False
24
A main concern with the Murri court includes
It is too lenient
It is expensive
Indigenous people are given too much help
it is not equal for all Australians
25
The separation of powers in the Australian Constitution establishes the independence between
Local, state and federal governments
Judiciary, legislature and executive
Barristers, judges and juries.
Local, district and supreme courts.
26
The division of powers refers to
which law-making body has the power to make a law
ensuring that no one group has too much power
27
Who represents the queen in Australia's government?
prime minister
senate
governor-general
president
28
In 1946 Australia had a referendum that looked at what?
Choose another Prime Minister
Becoming a republic
Increasing size of Commonwealth
Social service benefits for returned soliders'
29
What is the role of the High Court?
Deciding the correct application of Australia’s laws
Deciding the correct interpretation of Australia’s laws
Law-making
All of the above
30
The referendum on whether Australia should become a republic was held in
1998
1999
2000
1997
31
What are the three levels of government ?
Parliament, House of Representatives, Senate
First, second and third
Local, state and Britain
Local, state and federal
32
Which of the following situations fulfils the double majority provision?
Maj. of voters in 4 states, 48% of Australian voters
Maj. of voters in 4 states, 51% of Australian voters
Maj. of voters is 3 states, 66% of Australian voters
33
What is the name of the document that sets out the rules and responsibilities of government?
Considerations
Constant
Conscription
Australian Constitution
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A referendum is:
A voting system
A rule
A type of government
35
In a democracy, power lies with the
people
government
prime minister
queen
36
The Constitution provides for the process of a referendum in this section:
s.116
s.51
s.128
s.109
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Just outcomes are those that are:
legally right (conform to the law)
habitually right
interpreted in their own way
None of the above
38
The branch of government which carries out or administers the laws
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
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Ways in which the Government can be held accountable:
inquiry/royal commissions
parliamentary committees
all of the above
whistleblowers
40
The branch of government which interprets laws.
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
41
How many referendum have failed?
40
37
36
38
42
Section 51 of the Australian Constitution deals with
restricting powers to the different levels of government
referendum
disqualifying an electoral candidate
inconsistency of laws
43
Branch of government that makes laws.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
44
How many Senators represent each State and Territory?
10 for all states and territories
10 for each state and 2 for each territory
12 for each state and 2 for each territory
45
What was Federation?
When Australia allowed women to vote
When Australia became one nation, with one government
When England decided to send convict over to Australia
46
Who has the role to interpret statute law to ensure that just and equitable outcomes occur?
Police
Politicians
Judges and Magistrates
Prosecutors
47
Equitable outcomes are those that are:
Balances rule of law & rights of individuals & society
even & impartial
All of the above
impartial and fair outcomes
48
A government which requires another party to join them so they have power is called
a minority government
a single majority
a double minority
a double majority
49
An accountable Government is one that
relies on themselves
relies on others
Answers to its citizens
Answers to themselves
50
A referendum is passed when...
at least 3 states say "yes"
at least 4 states say "yes
more the 50% of voters say "yes"
All states say "yes"
51
The 1999 referendum was not passed
True
False
52
One challenge of changing the constitution - how the Questions are put to voters
False
True
53
In what year did Australia become a federation?
1109
1801
2001
1901
54
Why do we have division of powers?
So the levels don't get mixed up
So each level deals with issues suited to power and size
So one group/ person doesn't get all the power
So federal and local don't fight
55
What is outlined in s109 of the Australian Constitution?
Commonwealth law overrides State law
Residual state powers
Telecommunication powers
State law overrides Commonwealth law
56
Which document first established the principle of the rule of law?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
57
Which of the following is one of the main aims of the High Court of Australia?
To overlook other courts
Govern the role of lower courts
To exercise its original jurisdiction
To protect the Constitution
58
The main reason the Murri Court was introduced was because
Ratio of indigenous people in jail was too high
The court system was too congested
Cultural and language barriers of regular courts
Cost of standard courts was too high
