This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Comparative > Constitutional Law > Comparative Constitutional Law – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 17 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Card 7-A Supreme Court justice has announced her retirement. Who has the power to nominate a replacement? A) The Senate. B) The House of Representatives. C) The President. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The President. 2. Perfect bicameralism A) Both chambers of parliament are unequal, upper chamber has an absolute veto against lower chamber. B) Both chambers of parliament are co-equal, upper chamber has an absolute veto against lower chamber. C) Both chambers of parliament are co-equal, lower chamber has an absolute veto against upper chamber. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both chambers of parliament are co-equal, upper chamber has an absolute veto against lower chamber. 3. This is defining the enemy is more difficult than in past wars and it is not likely to end with a surrender and peace agreement. A) The power to declare war. B) The war against terrorism. C) The Combat Status Review Tribunals. D) Presidential immunity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The war against terrorism. 4. How are the fundamental rights of citizens protected in a rule of law? A) The fundamental rights of citizens are protected in a rule of law through the constitution and the laws that guarantee their respect and compliance. B) Fundamental rights are protected through discrimination and injustice. C) Fundamental rights are protected through corruption and abuse of power. D) Fundamental rights are protected through violation of the constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fundamental rights of citizens are protected in a rule of law through the constitution and the laws that guarantee their respect and compliance. 5. What are Checks and Balances? A) Powers set aside for the states, such as conduct elections, regulate state trade, and establish local governments. B) A written change to the constitution. C) Equal distribution of powers, allowing branches to check the other 2 branches. D) The lawmaking branch of the US government. This is congress,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equal distribution of powers, allowing branches to check the other 2 branches. 6. Judicial branch:What are the three main sets of federal courts that have been authorized by Congress? A) Courts at local, state and federal level. B) District, appellate, Supreme Court. C) Supreme court, district courts, state courts. D) County courts and state courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) District, appellate, Supreme Court. 7. A judge has the right to make up laws while presiding over a case? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to Constituent Assembly? A) Ivor Jennings. B) Babasaheb Ambedkar. C) BN Rau. D) B Shiva Rao. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BN Rau. 9. Constitution can A) Can mark a break with the past, Settle or make another conflicts in writing, Codify a social contract between citizens and rulers, Strengthen nations identity and people belonging. B) Can mark a break with the past, Settle past conflicts in writing, Codify a social contract between citizens and rulers, Strengthen nations identity and people belonging. C) Can mark a break with the past, Settle past conflicts in writing, Codify a social contract between citizens and international community as whole, Strengthen nations identity and people belonging. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can mark a break with the past, Settle past conflicts in writing, Codify a social contract between citizens and rulers, Strengthen nations identity and people belonging. 10. Administrative law consists of the rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. French refendums A) Very dependent, optional to approve constitutional amendments, consent to admit new states for EU, president may call referenda. B) Very dependent, mandatory to approve constitutional amendments, no need for consent to admit new states for EU, president cannot call referenda. C) Very dependent, mandatory to approve constitutional amendments, consent to admit new states for EU, president may call referenda. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very dependent, mandatory to approve constitutional amendments, consent to admit new states for EU, president may call referenda. 12. Germany-personal separation of powers A) Can be a member of cabinet and parliament and usually is. B) Cannot be a member of cabinet and parliament. C) Can be a member of cabinet and president. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can be a member of cabinet and parliament and usually is. 13. U.S. Supreme court judges are appointed by which of the following: A) Governor. B) President. C) Voters. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 14. Direct democracy A) Citizens decides specific issues through referendum. B) Electrorate decides specific issues through referendum. C) Electrorate decides specific issues through parliament. D) People govern representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electrorate decides specific issues through referendum. 15. The power of the President of India to issue an ordinance is a A) Legislative power. B) Executive power. C) Quasi-judicial power. D) Judicial power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative power. 16. Head of state A) May participate in the legislative process, he signs the bills into law, but some systems refuse. B) Interplays between parliament and king. C) Performs the majority to quash the opposition by protecting minority rights. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May participate in the legislative process, he signs the bills into law, but some systems refuse. 17. Judiciary in the federal structure of India serves as the: A) Interpreter. B) Mediator. C) Explanatory. D) Surveyor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interpreter. 18. If French government makes bills matter of confidence A) It goes and is approved by president unless president brings down the government. B) It goes and is approved by National assembly unless assembly brings down the president. C) It goes and is approved by National assembly unless assembly brings down the government. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It goes and is approved by National assembly unless assembly brings down the government. 19. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy has been taken from Ireland. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 20. Amendment Process:Which amendment made slavery illegal? A) 21st Amendment. B) 13th Amendment. C) 22nd Amendment. D) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 13th Amendment. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesComparative QuizzesComparative Constitutional Law Quiz 1Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 2Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 3Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 4Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 5Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 6Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 7Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 8Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books