The Federation of Australia (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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How long had First Nations peoples inhabited Australia before British colonisation in 1788?
How long had First Nations peoples inhabited Australia before British colonisation in 1788?
At least 65,000 years
Which colony did the British establish first in Australia?
Which colony did the British establish first in Australia?
New South Wales
How many separate colonies had Britain created across Australia by the end of the 19th century?
How many separate colonies had Britain created across Australia by the end of the 19th century?
Six
Which issues drove the push for Federation in the 1870s-1880s?
Which issues drove the push for Federation in the 1870s-1880s?
Immigration, defence & national laws
What were the special meetings called where colonial representatives negotiated Federation?
What were the special meetings called where colonial representatives negotiated Federation?
Constitutional conventions
In which years was the draft Federal Constitution Bill submitted to voters in each colony?
In which years was the draft Federal Constitution Bill submitted to voters in each colony?
1898 and 1899
When did the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act come into force?
When did the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act come into force?
1 January 1901
What happened to the six colonies after Federation was achieved?
What happened to the six colonies after Federation was achieved?
They became states with own parliaments
In a constitutional monarchy, what limits the monarch's role?
In a constitutional monarchy, what limits the monarch's role?
The constitution
In Australia's representative democracy, who makes laws on behalf of the people?
In Australia's representative democracy, who makes laws on behalf of the people?
Elected representatives