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When did the six colonies federate?
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When did the six colonies federate?
1 January 1901, when the Constitution came into force
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Which two houses make up the federal Parliament?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
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How many senators does each state elect?
Twelve (each mainland territory elects two)
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What is the longest term of the House of Representatives?
Three years
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How long is the term of a state senator in the Senate?
Six years, in staggered terms
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Who represents the monarch in Australia?
The Governor-General
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Who represents the monarch in each state?
The Governor
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What is the rule of law?
Everyone, including the government, must obey the law
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What are the three arms of government?
Legislature, executive and judiciary
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What does the High Court do?
Interprets the Constitution and settles disputes about it
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How can the Constitution be changed?
By referendum: a national majority and a majority in at least four states
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What does compulsory voting require?
Enrolled citizens aged 18 or over must attend and be marked off the roll
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Why is the ballot secret?
So voters can choose freely without pressure
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What does the pledge of commitment promise?
Loyalty to Australia and its people, and to uphold and obey its laws
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Which section of the Constitution protects religious freedom?
Section 116
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What is a fair go?
An equal chance to succeed, whatever your background
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Name two duties of a citizen.
Obey the law and serve on a jury if called
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Which privileges belong to citizens only?
Voting in federal elections and holding an Australian passport
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When is Anzac Day?
25 April, remembering the Gallipoli landing in 1915
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What is celebrated on 26 January?
Australia Day, the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788
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What happened at the 1967 referendum?
Aboriginal people were counted in the census and the Commonwealth could make laws for them
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What is the national floral emblem?
The golden wattle
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What is the national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
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Who was the first Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton
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What did the 1992 Mabo decision recognise?
Native title, rejecting the idea of terra nullius

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