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Which document outlines the regulations for enforcing laws in Australia?
Which document outlines the regulations for enforcing laws in Australia?
- The Federation
- The High Court
- The Constitution (correct)
- The Mabo v Queensland case
When was the Constitution drafted?
When was the Constitution drafted?
- On the 3rd of June 1992
- In 1901
- Between 1891 and 1898 (correct)
- On the 16th of August 1975
Who has the power to alter the constitution?
Who has the power to alter the constitution?
- The Government
- The Parliament
- The Merian people
- The High Court (correct)
What is the role of the High Court in enforcing implied rights?
What is the role of the High Court in enforcing implied rights?
When was the Mabo v Queensland case decided?
When was the Mabo v Queensland case decided?
Implied rights can be enforced by the ______ if they interpret it as in the Constitution.
Implied rights can be enforced by the ______ if they interpret it as in the Constitution.
The ______ is the people which makes laws/changes them.
The ______ is the people which makes laws/changes them.
The High Court was established by the Constitution in ______.
The High Court was established by the Constitution in ______.
Because of the Mabo decision, “______” was overturned from the constitution and people began to recognise the traditional rights of the Merian people.
Because of the Mabo decision, “______” was overturned from the constitution and people began to recognise the traditional rights of the Merian people.
Gough Whitlam poured the ______ on the 16th of August 1975.
Gough Whitlam poured the ______ on the 16th of August 1975.
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Study Notes
Australian Constitution and Law Enforcement
- The Australian Constitution outlines the regulations for enforcing laws in Australia.
The Constitution and Its Amendments
- The Australian Constitution was drafted in 1898.
- The power to alter the Constitution lies with the Australian people through a referendum.
The High Court's Role
- The High Court plays a crucial role in enforcing implied rights.
- The High Court interprets implied rights and enforces them as per its interpretation of the Constitution.
Landmark Cases
- The Mabo v Queensland case was decided in 1992.
- The Mabo decision led to the overturning of "terra nullius" from the Constitution, recognizing the traditional rights of the Meriam people.
Government and Law-Making
- The Parliament is the institution that makes laws and changes them.
Historical Events
- The High Court was established by the Constitution in 1901.
- In 1975, Gough Whitlam, the Prime Minister of Australia, poured soil on August 16, 1975, marking a significant event in Australian history.
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