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Difficulty: MediumVoting in Elections and Referendums

When a referendum is held to change the Australian Constitution, which of the following groups has the legal privilege to vote?

  1. A
    Permanent residents who have lived in Australia for at least two years
  2. Australian citizens aged 18 years or overAnswer
  3. C
    Any person residing in Australia on the day of the vote

Answer

Australian citizens aged 18 years or over
In Australia, the privilege to participate in the democratic process by voting in federal elections and referendums is reserved for Australian citizens who are 18 years of age or older. This allows citizens to have a direct say in how the country is governed and whether the Constitution should be changed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the nature of the event mentioned in the stem.
The event is a referendum, which is a vote to change the Australian Constitution.
Understanding the context of the vote helps determine the legal requirements for participation.
2
Recall the eligibility criteria for federal voting privileges in Australia.
The legal requirement for voting in federal elections and referendums is being an Australian citizen aged 18 or older.
This is a fundamental privilege granted specifically to citizens as part of their membership in the Australian community.
3
Evaluate the options against the established criteria.
The option stating 'Australian citizens aged 18 years or over' matches the legal requirement, while options involving permanent residents or general residents do not.
Permanent residents and non-citizen residents do not have federal voting privileges.

Key Concept

Eligibility for voting in referendums

Hints

1
Consider which legal status is required to have a say in changing the nation's most important legal document, the Constitution.
2
Remember that while many people live and work in Australia, federal voting is a privilege that comes with full membership in the Australian community.
3
The correct answer involves both a specific legal status (citizenship) and a minimum age requirement (18).

Practice More

Review other privileges of citizenship, such as applying for an Australian passport or seeking election to parliament.
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Voting in Elections and Referendums

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