The 1967 Referendum (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What percentage of voters nationally voted yes in the 1967 referendum?
What percentage of voters nationally voted yes in the 1967 referendum?
90.77%
What did Section 51(xxvi) exclude before 1967?
What did Section 51(xxvi) exclude before 1967?
Aboriginal people from Commonwealth laws
What was the purpose of Section 127 before 1967?
What was the purpose of Section 127 before 1967?
Excluded First Nations from census counts
What is a residual power?
What is a residual power?
A power held only by state parliaments
Who was the Prime Minister that introduced the 1967 referendum?
Who was the Prime Minister that introduced the 1967 referendum?
Harold Holt
Who was a leading campaigner for the 1967 referendum?
Who was a leading campaigner for the 1967 referendum?
Faith Bandler
What is required for a referendum to succeed under double majority?
What is required for a referendum to succeed under double majority?
National majority & 4+ states majority
What type of power did First Nations law-making become after 1967?
What type of power did First Nations law-making become after 1967?
Concurrent power
Which state recorded the highest yes vote in the 1967 referendum?
Which state recorded the highest yes vote in the 1967 referendum?
Victoria
Which Commonwealth Act eventually enabled First Nations land rights claims?
Which Commonwealth Act eventually enabled First Nations land rights claims?
Native Title Act 1993