Answer - Australian constitutional quiz

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In the interest of balance. Her is an Australian constitutional quiz. Answers will be posted in a seperate thread.


1. When did the Australian Constitution come into force?
A. 26 January 1788
B. 1 January 1901
C. 26 January 1901
D. 1 January 1788


2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution?
A. Head of State
B. Queen
C. Governor-General
D. Federal Executive Council


3. How many changes have been made to the Constitution?
A. None
B. 8
C. 18
D. 28


4. Which of the following has been subject to change in the Constitution since establishment?
A. The Queen
B. The Senate
C. The Governor-General
D. House of Representatives


5. The Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia was passed by which parliament?
A. United Nations
B. Australian
C. United Kingdom
D. League of Nations


6. Who proclaimed the Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia?
A. The Governor-General
B. Prime Minister Barton
C. Chief Justice of the High Court
D. Queen Victoria


7. Who appoints the Queen's representative in the Commonwealth of Australia?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The Chief Justice
C. The Governor-General
D. The Queen

8. The Federal Parliament consists of the Senate, the House of Representatives and?
A. The Governor-General
B. The Queen
C. The Chief Justice
D. The Prime Minister


9. The Queen of Australia is represented in the Commonwealth of Australia by?
A. The Chief Justice
B. The Prime Minister
C. No person
D. The Governor-General


10. Senators are chosen for a term of?
A. 12 Years
B. 8 Years
C. 6 Years
D. 3 Years


11. Who is command in chief of the naval and military forces?
A. The Queen
B. The Governor-General
C. Chief of the Defence Forces
D. The Chief Justice



12. What is the name of the court in which the judicial power of the Commonwealth is vested?
A. Supreme Court
B. Federal Court
C. High Court
D. Privy Council
 

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