Referendums

Question 1

process of passing a referendum

Answer 1

1) pass thru both parli houses

2) proposed change is presented to the ppl who vote on the matter

3) gov gen provides royal ascent

Question 2

what is double majority

Answer 2

over 50% of entire australin population vote yes

4/6 states vote yes

Question 3

factors influencing sucess of referendum

Answer 3

bi-partisan support
how informed/educated voters are on the issue

nature of proposal

willingness of voters to seek change

Question 4

bi partisan support for referendums

Answer 4

both primary political parties support the proposed change to the constituition.

Question 5

how educated voters are about issue in referendum

Answer 5

if voters are uneducated about the particular inefficiency within the constituition they will be unlikley to vote for change.

Question 6

the nature of the proposal in the referendum

Answer 6

sucess can depend on how logical and rational the change appears for voters

Question 7

strengths of a referendum

Answer 7

voters are directly involved in the proces of ammending the constituition.

yes and no format is exceptionally clear

double majority ensures that the outocme is representitive of the publics view

Question 8

limitations of a referendum

Answer 8

expenisve to operate

very rarley pass

due to mandatory voting poeple may donkey vote