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 * [|The NZ Parliament]**This page will link to the mini-book 'Constitution to Kingitanga' which is a study of that decade - the calm before the storm.

This is a site with a large selection of newspapers that have been digitised so that readers can get the feel of any period.
 * [|Papers Past]**

**[|June 16th 1854]**
 * THE DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS**

These are the terms from 11 June


 * The Constitution KEY WORDS/CONCEPTS that might be helpful: They sit alongside the textbook!**
 * CONSTITUTION**
 * BRITISH MODEL**
 * ISOLATED**
 * SLOW COMMUNICATION**
 * TWO HOUSES**
 * BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE**
 * SIX PROVINCES**
 * 5 YEAR TERM**
 * MALE 21+ PROPERTY FRANCHISE**
 * PLURAL OK**
 * GOVERNOR VETO**
 * LAW-MAKING**
 * GOVERNOR= NATIVE AFFAIRS**
 * MP JOB NOT POPULAR**
 * MP NO PAY**
 * PROVINCIAL ELECTION MORE INTEREST**
 * RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT**
 * 1856 ONWARDS**
 * NO PARTIES**
 * ISSUE DRIVEN**
 * INDEPENDENT**
 * HIGH TURNOVER**
 * LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY**
 * NOMINATED FOR LIFE**
 * CABINETS CREATED**
 * CONFISCATE REBEL LAND**






 * [|The NZ PARLIAMENT TODAY]**