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 * REVISION SHEET - CONSTITUTION 2**

1 Explain the role of the Commonwealth Constitution. (4 marks) 2 Describe the division of law-making power under the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900. Give an example of each type of law-making power. (4 marks) 3 Explain the limitations that the Commonwealth Constitution places on the law-making powers of the state and Commonwealth parliaments. (8 marks) 4 Explain the significance of S109 of the Commonwealth Constitution. (2 marks) 5 Describe how the words in the Commonwealth Constitution can be changed. (4 marks) 6 Explain four factors that are likely to affect the success of referendums. (8 marks) 7 Analyse the impact of referendums on the division of law-making power. (4 marks) 8 How can High Court interpretations of the Commonwealth Constitution change the division of powers between the Commonwealth and state parliaments? Explain using examples to illustrate the points made. (8 marks) 9 Explain what must occur for the division of law- making power to change when the states decide that the Commonwealth should have power in a particular issue, for example ex-nuptial children. (2 marks) 10 Evaluate one method of changing the division of law-making power from the states to the Commonwealth. In your evaluation discuss the strengths and weaknesses of that method. (6 marks) (Total 50 marks)