In the referendum held by the Howard government, the Australian people chose to keep the monarchy soley because of the options given.
In this referendum it was a choice between keeping the monarchy and having the Government choose our president not the people. This was a huge sticking point for the majority who would otherwise have chosen to abolish the monarchy here in Australia.
That is entirely a matter for the Australian voters!
Australia is a constitutional monarchy.
Australia is a constitutional Monarchy. It is a self governing federation of states each of which has a Monarchic connection in its own right.
the monarchy's power was limited to what it could and couldn't do. The colonists could then decide who the monarchy was by electing them.
No countries really use limited monarchy, but countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and others use monarchy while also using another form of government.
Australia's government is a federal parliamentary democracy, with the head of government given the title of Prime Minister.Australia has a constitutional monarchy based on the UK system with HM Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.In 1999, a referendum in Australia showed that the majority of citizens were against abolishing the monarchy and becoming a republic, with a President leading the country.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy.
The last referendum in Australia was on the 6th of November, 1999.
Australia has been a constitutional monarchy since Federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901.
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the monarchy's power was limited to what it could and couldn't do. The colonists could then decide who the monarchy was by electing them.
Australia is a constitutional Monarchy. It is a self governing federation of states each of which has a Monarchic connection in its own right.
the monarchy's power was limited to what it could and couldn't do. The colonists could then decide who the monarchy was by electing them.
the monarchy's power was limited to what it could and couldn't do. The colonists could then decide who the monarchy was by electing them.
the monarchy's power was limited to what it could and couldn't do. The colonists could then decide who the monarchy was by electing them.
The nation of Australia is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth serving as the sovereign.
A monarchy is a place that is ruled by either a king or a queen.
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