The Australian Parliament identifies a need to update a section of the Australian Constitution to include new protections for personal privacy. Even if every member of both the House of Representatives and the Senate supports the amendment, the Parliament cannot change the Constitution on its own. What must happen for this proposed change to officially become law?
- The proposal must be approved in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and a national majority of voters.Cevap
- BThe proposal must be approved in a referendum where a simple majority of all Australian voters is the only requirement for success.
- CThe proposal must be approved by the public in a vote where participation is optional for citizens who are not interested in the change.
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The proposal must be approved in a referendum by a majority of voters in at least four states and a national majority of voters.
For any change to the Australian Constitution to become law, it must pass a referendum with a 'double majority'. This means the amendment must be supported by a majority of voters across the whole of Australia (the national majority) and a majority of voters in a majority of states (at least four out of the six states).
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The Double Majority Requirement for Constitutional Change
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1
Think about whether the Australian Constitution can be changed by Parliament alone or if it needs the people's input.
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Recall the special name for the two-part majority required for a referendum to be successful.
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The 'double majority' requires a majority of voters nationwide and a majority of voters in a majority of states (which is at least 4 out of 6).
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Review the history of Australian referendums to see how many have successfully met the double majority requirement.
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