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Write an essay on one of the options: Option 1: a national treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is one alternative to achieving Indigenous sovereignty. Is a treaty compatible with Australian constitutional principles of representative democracy, popular sovereignty and the current referendum proposal? Critically analyse with reference to relevant constitutional case law, provisions, principles and academic commentary Option 2: The Federal Government has proposed a referendum regarding an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. Select three claims made by the 'Case for voting No' from 'Your official Yes/No Referendum Pamphlet' (available online from the Australian Electoral Commission). Critically analyse each claim by reference to the 'Case for voting Yes' (in the same pamphlet) along with relevant constitutional case law, provisions, principles and academic commentary. What is the veracity of these claims? Tips: Both essay questions require the use of legal research skills to locate and evaluate relevant primary materials (the Constitution, case law, legislation) and secondary materials (scholarly journal articles, books, reports). Critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of the various claims being made in the literature, and develop a succinct and persuasive argument. And please send the links to every secondary materials