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The Constitution Brainstorm (Section 127 - repealed in relation to…
The Constitution Brainstorm
a long document created in 1900 (before Federation in 1901)
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had to be sent to British Parliament first
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attempted
unify the states of Australia
can only be altered through a referendum
a referendum: a national vote that's compulsory
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Need a majority of voters AND states (double majority)
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federal laws trumps state laws
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matters decided in the high court
job of justices to interpret the wording of the constitution
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Has only been altered 8 times
Riley IS the constitution
Sections to deal with citizenship
Highest legal document
constitution act 1900
Section 51: different powers of the government
outlines parliamentary principle structure and law making powers
the Westminster System and the Magna Carta
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reason the High Court exists
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outlines basic principles for the country to be governed by
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Section 127 - repealed in relation to Aboriginal rights
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referendum held in 1967
section 51 and section 127 were changed to include Aboriginals as citizens
Highest majority referendum (96%)
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