First, as commander of Baltimoreâs militia, he would put in place an effective defense. Second, having been given the job by Baltimoreâs Committee of Vigilance and Safety, he would not under any circumstances relinquish that commandâespecially to the man in charge of the 10th Military District. Brig.
The Australian Constitution was drafted at a series of constitutional conventions held in the 1890s. It was passed by the British Parliament as part of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 and took effect on 1 January 1901.
When the Australian Constitution was being drafted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were excluded from the discussions concerning the creation of a new nation to be situated on their ancestral lands and territories. referendum is a vote by Australians over the age of 18 on a specific change to the text of the Australian Constitution. Section 128 of the Constitution and the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 (Cth) set out the procedure for amending the Australian Constitution by referendum.