This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Comparative > Constitutional Law > Comparative Constitutional Law – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. French president A) Can refer bill for review and ask for one more debate but bill needs to be accepted within 15 days. B) Cannot refer bill for review and ask for one more debate but bill needs to be accepted within 15 days. C) Cannot refer bill for review and ask for one more debate but bill needs to be accepted within 10 days. D) Can refer bill for review and ask for more than one debate but bill needs to be accepted within 15 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can refer bill for review and ask for one more debate but bill needs to be accepted within 15 days. 2. Amendment Process:Who has the power to propose amendments to the constitution? A) The senate has the power to propose amendments. B) Congress or state legislatures have the power to propose amendments to the constitution. C) The president can propose amendments to the constitutions. D) State representatives can propose amendments to the constitution during sessions of congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress or state legislatures have the power to propose amendments to the constitution. 3. The Concurrent List was described as a 'Twilight Zone', as it were for both the Union and the States are competent to legislate in this field without coming in to conflict" is stated by A) Dicey, A.V. B) Ambedkar, B. C) Bass, D. D. D) Pyle, M.V. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pyle, M.V. 4. Which of the following make up the legislative branch of government? A) House of Representatives, President. B) President, Senate. C) U.S. Supreme Court, Senate. D) Senate, House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Senate, House of Representatives. 5. Card 19-There has been talk of a new amendment allowing foreign-born citizens to run for president. Who would have the power to propose this amendment? A) The President. B) The Supreme Court. C) Congress. D) The states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Congress. 6. The establishment clause prevents the government from setting up a state religion. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 7. Which of the following is NOT true about pardons A) A pardon is an act of grace by the chief executive ofthe government relieving a person of the legal consequences of a crime of whichhe or she has been convicted. B) A pardon erases the conviction. C) Pardons do not have to be complete. D) The president may commute the sentence or lessen asentence and may also impose conditions upon pardons. E) A president may not revoke a pardon once issued. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A president may not revoke a pardon once issued. 8. Which of the following cases dealt with segregation on the school system? A) White v. Board of Education. B) Brown v. Board of Education. C) Brown v. Board of Supervisors. D) Green v. Board of Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brown v. Board of Education. 9. In the Mexican Constitution, what are the articles that indicate Human Rights? A) From 29-46. B) From 56-78. C) From 1-29. D) From 1-25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From 1-29. 10. Administrative law is a source of American law that is comprised of statutes. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 11. HoS (king, president) A) May participate in the legislative process, signs the bills into law, but in some systems refuses, Veto powers, Constitutional monarchies-interplay between parliament and king, it may not or will not refuse to sign bills into law. B) Does not participate in the legislative process at all, signs the bills into law, but in some systems refuses, Constitutional monarchies-interplay between parliament and king, it may not or will not refuse to sign bills into law. C) May participate in the legislative process, signs the bills into law, but in some systems refuses, Veto powers, Constitutional monarchies-interplay between parliament and king, it may or refuse to sign bills into law. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) May participate in the legislative process, signs the bills into law, but in some systems refuses, Veto powers, Constitutional monarchies-interplay between parliament and king, it may not or will not refuse to sign bills into law. 12. Card 17-A law in your state was recently passed that contradicts a previous law passed by Congress. Which law does the Constitution say is valid? A) The law passed by Congress. B) The law passed by the State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The law passed by Congress. 13. Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating judges to follow the precedents established within their jurisdictions. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 14. Congress enacts a statute, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (an administrative agency) issues rules, the Southeast Financial Institutions Association (a private organizations) issues instructions, South Valley Bank posts a memo with orders for its employees, and Tina tells her co-worker about a recent news story. Sources of law include A) The orders posted by employers. B) The instructions issued by private associations. C) The rules issued by federal administrative agencies. D) The stories released by news agencies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rules issued by federal administrative agencies. 15. A frisk is an examination of a person or area to discover evidence, contraband, or weapons. It may be a systematic combing of a premise or something as simple as turning over a piece of stereo equipment to check the serial number. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Voluntariness is the overriding procedural requirement when obtaining admissions and confessions. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 17. Tami's Tasty Tacos, a fast food outfit, files a suit against the state of Texas, claiming that a Texas state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on A) A local government. B) Interstate commerce. C) Noneconomic activity. D) The state. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interstate commerce. 18. UK lower chamber A) Additional, free to call binding or non-binding referenda, without limiting its power(parliament) or changing statutes or establishing rejected ones. Held 3 times. B) Dominant, free to call binding or non-binding referenda, without limiting its power(parliament) or changing statutes or establishing rejected ones. Held 3 times. C) Dominant, free to call binding or non-binding referenda with permission of king, without limiting its power(parliament) or changing statutes or establishing rejected ones. Held 3 times. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dominant, free to call binding or non-binding referenda, without limiting its power(parliament) or changing statutes or establishing rejected ones. Held 3 times. 19. Power of the Chief Executive to prevent a bill A) Veto. B) Bill of Rights. C) Federalism. D) Limited Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Veto. 20. Its main task is to legislate to create abstract, general and impersonal legal norms, as well as to make the modifications that are required in the current regulatory system. A) Chamber of Deputies. B) Congress of the Union. C) Closing of sessions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress of the Union. 21. The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution A) Veto. B) Federalism. C) Judicial Review. D) Bill of Rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bill of Rights. 22. Card 4-Troops from a foreign country have invaded Oregon. Which branch of government has the power to declare war against this aggressor? A) Congress. B) The President. C) The Supreme Court. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress. 23. Written Laws enacted by legislatures (lawmakers) A) Limited Government. B) Bill of Rights. C) Veto. D) Statutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statutes. 24. Which article of the Constitution bars dual citizenship? A) Article 9. B) Article 6. C) Article 8. D) Article 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Article 9. 25. Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 26. UK rules laid down A) In constitution case law (supremacy). B) In judge-made case law (supremacy). C) In judge-made case law (procedure). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In judge-made case law (supremacy). 27. Card 6-The president appointed a new ambassador to Haiti. Who must approve this appointment before it can take effect? A) The Senate. B) The House of Representatives. C) The Supreme Court. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Senate. 28. Which branch of the government is responsible for interpreting the laws? A) Judicial. B) Legislative. C) Executive. D) Federal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judicial. 29. NL dominant chamber A) First-no referendums, happened only once( establishing constitution for EU). B) Second-no referendums, happened only once( establishing constitution for EU). C) Second-referendums regularly. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second-no referendums, happened only once( establishing constitution for EU). 30. Constitution narrow or formal A) A non written document, sets out basic rules that apply to the government of socio-political entities in particular states. B) A central written document, sets out all of the rules of socio-political entities in particular states. C) A central written document, sets out basic rules that apply to the government of socio-political entities in particular states. D) A central written document, sets out basic rules that apply to the citizens of socio-political entities in particular states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A central written document, sets out basic rules that apply to the government of socio-political entities in particular states. 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