Important Constitution Sections

Question 1

Section 7: the senate

Answer 1

The senate shall be composed of senators for each state, directly chosen by the people of the state

Question 2

Section 24: constitution of House of Representatives

Answer 2

The House of Representatives shall be composed by members directly chosen by the people of the commonwealth

Question 3

Section 109: inconsistency of laws

Answer 3

When a law of the state is inconsistent with a law of the commonwealth, the latter shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency

Question 4

Section 116: commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion

Answer 4

Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion or for imposing one

Question 5

Section 128: mode of altering the constitution

Answer 5

The constitution shall not be altered in any other way other then being passed by both Houses of Parliament and achieving a double majority

Question 6

Section 71: judicial power and courts

Answer 6

Judicial power of the commonwealth shall be invested in a Supreme Court known as the high court of Australia