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Topic : Federation and Australia's Constitution

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Chapter 1 : Colonies and their governments

Autocratic governors with legislative, executive and judicial power ruled the early colonies
As the free settler population increased so did the demands for a more representative government
Early Members of Legislative Councils were appointed by the King
The Australian Courts Act 1828 (UK) provided that England's laws apply to the two existing colonies
The Australian Constitutions Act (No.2) 1850 (UK) granted the colonies the right to establish their own constitutions

Chapter 2 : Reasons for Federation

Chapter 3 : Opposition to Federation

Chapter 4 : Steps to Federation: 1883-1901

Chapter 5 : The Constitution

Chapter 6 : Federal Parliament

Chapter 7 : Levels of government

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