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1
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What was the Commonwealth of Australia established as?

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As a constitutional monarchy. ‘Constitutional’ because the Commonwealth of Australia was established with a written constitution, and ‘monarchy’ because of Australia’s head of state was Queen Victoria.

2
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How was The Constitution brought upon?

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It was brought into existence through a British Act of Parliament, The Commonwealth of Australian Constitution Act.

3
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Why was the birth of our nation referred to as ‘federation’?

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The Constitution created a ‘federal’ system of government. Under a federal system, powers are divided between a central government and the governments of the six colonies

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Why did Australia federate?

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Before federation, Australia was a group of colonies their own Parliament, taxes, defence force and railway gauges. By the 1880’s, this system was decreasing its efficiency, so it was decided to become a nation rather than Britain’s colonies

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When did Australia become an independent nation?

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1st Jaanuary 190, when the British parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia