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Chapter 5 continued

Chapter 5 continued. Monday 15 April 2013. Explain how the Constitution can be changed by holding a referendum Describe one example of a successful referendum and one example of an unsuccessful referendum. Learning Intentions. 15 minutes – try it first without looking at your notes

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Chapter 5 continued

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  1. Chapter 5 continued Monday 15 April 2013

  2. Explain how the Constitution can be changed by holding a referendum • Describe one example of a successful referendum and one example of an unsuccessful referendum Learning Intentions

  3. 15 minutes – try it first without looking at your notes • We will go through the answers after Task 1: Quiz

  4. Recently the Prime Minister considered holding a referendum to change the Commonwealth Constitution. The Opposition indicated that it was worth thinking about. • Explain how the Constitution can be changed by holding a referendum. Comment on two factors that could influence the outcome of a referendum. • 6 marks Practice Questions

  5. First, a referendum proposal must be passed by a clear majority of both houses of the Commonwealth Parliament in exactly the same form. • It is then presented for a public vote and a double majority must be secured for the referendum to succeed. The double majority means it must have the support of a majority of voters nationally AND the majority of voters in a majority of states. • Finally, if it has passed it will be presented to the Governor General for Royal Assent and the changes to the Constitution will be enacted. Sample answer

  6. Referendum Process How a referendum is initiated and passed

  7. The referendum proposal begins in the Commonwealth Parliament where the proposed change is introduced to the House of Representatives or the Senate as a Bill • The Bill must be passed by both houses in the same form (i.e. if any changes are made, it must return to the other house for voting) 1. Referendum proposal introduced

  8. Within 2-6 months of the Bill being passed by both houses of the Cth Parliament, the proposal (Bill) is presented to the public to vote either for (“YES”) or against (“NO”) the Bill. • It must pass the DOUBLE MAJORITY – a yes vote from a majority of voters nationally AND a yes vote from a majority of voters in a majority of the states (FOUR or more) • If not double majority, no change will be made and referendum fails 2. Public vote

  9. The Governor-General must grant Royal Assent to the proposal by signing the Bill. 3. Royal Assent

  10. After receiving Royal Assent from the G-G, the relevant section of the Constitution is changed (words are inserted or deleted) 4. Change

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