The Australian Constitution

The Purpose of the Constitution

Establishing the government of the Commonwealth of Australia as a democracy.
Outlining how the government should be structures.
Making sure the people in government have been chosen by the people (through elections) and that anyone can run for government if they want to.
Stating what rights and responsibilities we have as Australian citizens.
Outlining the roles and duties of teh state governments.
Making sure that all people obey the laws (that are set out on the constitution).

It gives us a set of laws that can be followed or enforced consistently.
It describes the role of government and how it should be structured so that decisions are made on behalf of the country.
It defines how power should be divided, making sure no single person can have complete control over the way the country is run.
It allows citizens to read and understand the structure and laws of our country.