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Zorluk: Çok zorAustralian Capital Territory

The constitutional and geographical arrangement of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was a pivotal compromise during the creation of the Commonwealth. Which of the following best captures the specific location of the ACT and the political reasoning behind its establishment?

  1. It is an inland territory surrounded by the state of New South Wales, established to provide a neutral location for the national capital between Sydney and Melbourne.Cevap
  2. B
    It is a seventh state of the Commonwealth located on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, established to act as a shared legislative district for the two most populous regions.
  3. C
    It is a territory located on the border between New South Wales and Queensland, chosen to balance the political influence of the northern and southern colonies.

Cevap

The Australian Capital Territory is an inland territory surrounded by New South Wales, established as a neutral site for the capital between Sydney and Melbourne.
The correct statement identifies that the Australian Capital Territory is an inland territory (not a state) that is completely surrounded by the state of New South Wales. It further explains the historical context: the site was chosen as a compromise to house the national capital, Canberra, because the two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, both wanted the honor of being the capital city.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Determine the administrative status of the Australian Capital Territory.
The ACT is a territory, not one of the six original states.
The Constitution distinguishes between states and territories, with the ACT being created specifically for the federal government.
2
Identify the geographical location of the ACT in relation to the states.
It is an enclave situated entirely within the borders of New South Wales.
Official geography confirms it is surrounded by NSW, positioned between the cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
3
Analyze the historical reason for choosing this specific location.
It was a compromise to settle the dispute between Sydney and Melbourne over which city should be the national capital.
Providing a neutral site ensured neither major city gained dominance over the new federal parliament.

Anahtar Kavram

The geographical and political nature of the Australian Capital Territory as a federal compromise.

İpuçları

1
Consider whether the Australian Capital Territory is a state or a territory.
2
Recall which state completely surrounds the area where Canberra is located.
3
Think about the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne and how the ACT's location solved that political problem.

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Review the constitutional differences between the powers of Australian States and Territories.
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