The Australian Constitution
This document sets out how Australia is governed.
The Constitution
This branch makes laws.
The Legislative (parliament)
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Law made by Parliament.
Statute Law
What river runs through the centre of Melbourne?
The Yarra
What we call when Australia officially became a nation.
Federation
This branch carries out/puts into action laws.
The Executive (government)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
three
Law made by ministers or departments under Parliament's authority.
Delegated Law
What is the name of Melbourne's famous cricket ground?
MCG
The process required to change the Constitution.
Referendum
This branch interprets laws.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bat
Law based on past cases and is made by judges in a court.
Common Law
What year did Melbourne host the Olympic Games?
1956
The date the Constitution was put into effect.
1st January 1901
The principle that ensures no branch has too much power.
Checks and Balances
Which country invented paper?
China
Traditional Aboriginal rules passed on through stories and spoken word.
Customary Law
What was Melbourne originally called when it was founded?
Batmania
The group who took ten years to write the Constitution.
The Founding Fathers.
The court that can strike down unconstitutional laws.
The High Court
What is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB Negative
What law over rules the other laws?
Statute Law
What is the name of the famous Melbourne laneway known for its street art?
Hosier Lane