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Key Features of the Constitution

Australian Constitution and High Court building

📚 Part 1: Understanding Constitutional Foundations

1. What is the primary purpose of the Australian Constitution?

To establish laws for individual states only

To create the framework for Australia's government and legal system

To list all Australian laws

To define citizenship requirements

2. Federalism in the Australian Constitution means:

All power belongs to the Commonwealth government

Power is shared between Commonwealth and state governments

Only state governments have legal authority

Local councils control all government decisions

3. Which three branches make up the separation of powers? (Select all that apply)

Legislative (Parliament)

Executive (Government)

Judicial (Courts)

Administrative (Public Service)

4. The High Court's main constitutional role is to:

Make new laws for Australia

Interpret the Constitution and resolve disputes

Elect the Prime Minister

Control state parliaments

✏️ Part 2: Case Study Analysis - Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen (1982)

5. Explain how the Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen case demonstrates the High Court's role in constitutional interpretation:
6. This case involved the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Which constitutional power allowed the Commonwealth to override Queensland's state laws?

The _________________ affairs power in the Constitution.

7. Why is separation of powers important for protecting individual rights? Give one example:

📖 Part 3: Key Terms Glossary

8. Match each term to its correct definition by drawing lines:
Constitution
Federalism
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The branch that makes laws (Parliament)
The branch that interprets laws (Courts)
System where power is shared between levels of government
The supreme law that establishes government structure
The branch that implements laws (Government)
9. Complete this sentence about constitutional reform:

Understanding the Constitution is important for Aboriginal rights because it determines how _____________ can be recognised and _____________ can be changed to better protect Indigenous Australians.

10. Reflection: Why do you think the Constitution remains relevant for contemporary Australia?
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