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In 1901 Australia's most important founding document and symbol of our national life, The Australian Constitution was enacted, establishing the Commonwealth of Australia as the world's fifth federation.  

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In 1901 Australia's most important founding document and symbol of our national life, The Australian Constitution was enacted, establishing the Commonwealth of Australia as the world's fifth federation. Our founding fathers devised a constitution for a democratic and independent nation. The constitution they gave us serves to provide, and give protection to, the framework of our system of government and it remains relevant as the heart of Australia's identity. However, pro-republicans frequently denounce its relevance in Australian society. They argue that a Constitutional Monarchy cannot be distinctively Australian and debate the relevance of the monarch within the Australian Constitutional framework. The very framework in which Australia's system of government and politics is structured. The proceeding discussion will explore the importance of the Constitutional Monarchy and the stability, safety, and freedom it provides, from which this nation continues to benefit. This essay will argue that The Australian Constitution, the way it...

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