Which outcome followed the 1967 referendum?

Which outcome followed the 1967 referendum?

• A. First Nations people counted in census
• B. S127 retained
• C. The Commonwealth expanded powers for all laws
• D. The number of states increased

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how the 1967 referendum changed who is counted in the population and who can be governed by the Commonwealth. By repealing Section 127, the Constitution stopped excluding Indigenous people from being counted in the census, so First Nations people are included in population totals. That direct change is the reason this outcome is correct. At the same time, the referendum also gave the Commonwealth power to make laws for Indigenous peoples, but the question’s focus is the census count, not the broader power shift. The other options didn’t occur: Section 127 was not kept, the expansion of Commonwealth power was specifically for Indigenous matters (not all laws), and the number of states did not change.

The key idea is how the 1967 referendum changed who is counted in the population and who can be governed by the Commonwealth. By repealing Section 127, the Constitution stopped excluding Indigenous people from being counted in the census, so First Nations people are included in population totals. That direct change is the reason this outcome is correct. At the same time, the referendum also gave the Commonwealth power to make laws for Indigenous peoples, but the question’s focus is the census count, not the broader power shift. The other options didn’t occur: Section 127 was not kept, the expansion of Commonwealth power was specifically for Indigenous matters (not all laws), and the number of states did not change.