Chapter 9.1

Question 1

Australian constitution

Answer 1

A set of rules and principles that guide the way Australia is governed. The Australian constitution is set out in the commonwealth of Australia constitution act

Question 2

Federation

Answer 2

the union of sovereign states that gave up some of their powers to a central authority to form Australia

Question 3

Parliament

Answer 3

A formal assembly of representatives of the people that is elected by the people and gathers together to make laws

Question 4

Constitutional monarchs

Answer 4

A system of government in which a monarch is the head of state and a constitution sets out the powers of the parliament

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

A set of rules and principles that guide the way a country or state is run. Some countries have unwritten constitutions others have formal written constitutions.

Question 6

representative democracy

Answer 6

A system of government in which all eligible citizens vote to elect people who will represent them in parliament, make laws and govern on their behalf