Powers of the Constitution
This section of the Constitution outlines the legislative powers of the Commonwealth Parliament.
What is section 51?
This body was replaced by the National Cabinet in 2020.
What is the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)?
This city hosted the 2000 Olympics.
Sydney
This company had the opporutunity to buy Netflix and said no. Now... there's (practically) extinct
Blockbuster
This street had to deal with a passed out Barnaby...
Where is Lonsdale Street?
This Prime Minister accidentally tackled a child while participating in a soccer drill.
Scott Morrison
These are not written into the Constitution but we pinky promise we'll follow them.
What is Westminster Convention
This principle derived from the UK - limits the Crowns ability to act without ministerial advice.
What is the principle of responsible government.
This city is the most populated in the world.
Jakarta
iPod
Bronwyn Bishop broke the record by using this Standing Order to eject members from the House.
Bonus 50 for how many.
94A
18
This PM said “any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum!”
Who is Bob Hawke?
This constitutional power has been used to implement international treaties into domestic law.
Bonus 50 to getting the correct section.
What is the external affairs power.
s51(xxix)
This legal doctrine allows courts to invalidate delegated legislation that goes beyond the power granted by parliament.
What is ultra vires?
I haven't seen it yet. But this movie with Zendaya and Robert Pattison is supposed to be good?
The Drama
This social media platform was evil. You could rank your Top 8 friends. Fights were started over this.
Myspace
This politician applauded himself by commenting "Fantastic. Well Done. Great move" on his own social media posts.
Angus Taylor
This Prime Minister really likes raw onion.
Tony Abbot
This constitutional section allows States to refer powers to the Commonwealth.
What is section 51(xxxvii)
This principle ensures that GST revenue is distributed to achieve fiscal equality among states.
What is horizontal fiscal equalisation?
Sofia
This toy looked cut but was actually creepy. It would wake up and say "Feed Me" from my wardrobe late at night.
Furby
This man is deeply concerned with crocodile attacks.
Bob Katter.
This PM had a shoe thrown at him on Q&A.
Who is John Howard?
This rarely used section is what would be needed for this Member to get his wish of NZ joining our Federation.
What is section 121 and who is Barnaby Joyce?
This 1920 High Court case Miss Langworthy says is badly worded but it did forever change federalism.
What is the Engineers case
Anguilla
This egg-shaped digital pet was actually really hard to keep alive...
Tamagotchi
Never mind No Whyalla wipe-out... What politican caused this horror movie on my TV?
Craig Emerson
On the menu tonight for this PM, is their own ear-wax...