The Federation of Australia (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Federation
Federation
Union of states giving up powers to form Australia
Federation date
Federation date
1 January 1901
Australian Constitution
Australian Constitution
Rules & principles for how Australia is governed
First Nations in Australia (years)
First Nations in Australia (years)
At least 65,000 years before 1788
British colonies by 1800s end
British colonies by 1800s end
Six separate colonies
Constitutional conventions (1890s)
Constitutional conventions (1890s)
Meetings where reps drafted Federal Constitution Bill
Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Monarch as head, constitution limits powers
Representative democracy
Representative democracy
Citizens elect reps who make laws for them
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Legal doc achieving Federation, came into force 1 Jan 1901
Federation push reasons (1870s-80s)
Federation push reasons (1870s-80s)
Immigration, defence, trade, transport, tariffs