en and unwritten constitution was starting to take effect. As a
             result of the actions of the State governments, Whitlam faced a Senate where
             the Opposition could block its legislation. Only two years later, the Fraser
             government successfully sponsored a Constitutional amendment to change the
             written Constitution so that the Senators are replaced by someone of their own
             political party. This is somewhat ironic since it was only after Fraser had used this
             technicality to give him majority that he acknowledged that responsible
             government would have been the more democratic and sought to change it. It
             also brings to light the fact that Fraser at times was willing to ignore responsible
             government if it was to his advantage.
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