Powers of the Constitution
This section of the Constitution outlines the legislative powers of the Commonwealth Parliament.
What is section 51?
This principle was advocated by Baron Montesquieu.
What is the separation of powers theory?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly.
What is the First Amendment?
This principle ensures that laws apply equally to all citizens.
What is the rule of law?
This PM had a shoe thrown at him on Q&A.
Who is John Howard?
This animated series follows the adventures of a young boy and his magic watch.
What is Ben 10
These are not written into the Constitution but we pinky promise we'll follow them.
What is Westminster Convention
This body was replaced by the National Cabinet in 2020.
What is the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)?
This country burnt down the White House in 1812?
Where is England?
This parliamentary process holds the executive accountable for its spending.
What are Senate Estimates?
There have been this many double dissolutions called in Australia.
This is Miss Langworthy's favourite Just Dance to do.
What is Rasputin?
This 1920 High Court case Miss Langworthy says is badly worded but it did forever change federalism.
What is the Engineers case
This principle derived from the UK - limits the Crowns ability to act without ministerial advice.
What is the principle of responsible government.
To be President you must be these 2 things.
Born in the USA and over the age of 30
This doctrine holds ministers collectively responsible for cabinet decisions.
What is collective ministerial responsibility?
Fatima Payman just annoucned this as the name of her new party.
What is Australia's Voice?
This street had to deal with a passed out Barnaby...
Where is Lonsdale Street?
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?
After Somalia and South Sudan finally signed in 2015 - USA became the only country to not sign this international agreement.
What is the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
This international covenant, ratified by Australia, protects civil and political rights.
What is the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
What is the name of the Speed Racer who tells you to stop crying?
Who is Speed Racer?
This state has the lowest literacy rate.
What even is Tasmania?
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?
Trump described this former PM as "a little bit nasty" and "not the brightest bulb".
Who is Kevin Rudd?
This 1996 High Court case clarified the scope of the implied freedom of political communication.
What is Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bronwyn Bishop broke the record by using this Standing Order to eject members from the House.
Bonus 50 for how many.
94A
18
This President was also the tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Who is William Taft?
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 High Court Chief Justice overturned the Doctrine of Reserved Powers.
This Supreme Court judge really loves his camper vans.
Who is Clarence Thomas?
The Palace Letters refers to this many number of letters written between Kerr and the Queen.
What is 212?
This PM said “any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum!”
Who is Bob Hawke?
Clive Palmer spent this much money in the election... or so they say
How much is 2 million?