National Reconciliation Week begins every year on 27 May to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum. Which of the following describes a key change that resulted from this referendum?
- AThe High Court recognized that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have Native Title rights over their traditional lands.
- BThe six separate British colonies in Australia united to form a single nation known as the Commonwealth of Australia.
- The Australian Constitution was changed to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in the official census.Cevap
Cevap
The Australian Constitution was changed to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in the official census.
The correct answer is correct because the 1967 Referendum specifically resulted in changes to the Australian Constitution that allowed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be counted in the census and enabled the Commonwealth to make laws regarding them.
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Anahtar Kavram
The 1967 Referendum as a bookend of National Reconciliation Week
İpuçları
1
Think about the difference between a public vote (referendum) and a court ruling.
2
The 1967 Referendum was about the Constitution and how people are counted in the nation's records.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review the significance of 3 June (Mabo Day) to understand how it differs from the 1967 Referendum.
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