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Unit 4: The people and the law
Quick questions on Changing the Constitution by referendum (s 128): VCE Legal Studies
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What is factors affecting the success of a referendum?Show answer
Only 8 of the 45 referendum proposals put to the people since 1901 have succeeded. The main factors are:
What is the 1967 referendum?Show answer
The proposal to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and to include them in the census passed with about 90.77 percent national approval and a majority in all six states. It had bipartisan support and a clear, popular proposal.
What is the 1999 republic referendum?Show answer
The proposal to replace the Queen and Governor-General with a President chosen by Parliament failed. Republicans were divided over the model, there was no bipartisan agreement, and the proposal lacked majority support nationally and in every state.
What are the 1977 referendums?Show answer
Several minor proposals passed in 1977 (for example, allowing territory electors to vote in referendums and setting a retirement age for federal judges), showing that uncontroversial, clearly explained proposals can succeed.
What is q1?Show answer
State the section of the Constitution that sets out how to change its wording and name the two majorities required. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain one factor that affects whether a referendum is likely to succeed. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
"The referendum process makes constitutional change too difficult." Discuss. [6 marks]
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