This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Comparative > Constitutional Law > Comparative Constitutional Law – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When an act of the legislature is referred to the voters at an election for their approval, this is called a(n) A) Referendum. B) Supremacy clause. C) Freedom of expression. D) Constitutional courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Referendum. 2. Freedom of speech and expression is a right granted under which amendment to the Constitution? A) 15th amendment. B) 1st amendment. C) 14th amendment. D) 4th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1st amendment. 3. Constitutional Supremacy: A) For a much greater majority where the legislature which distinguishes the constitutional amendment proceedings from the proceduresfor are not amending ordinary legislation. B) For a much greater majority where the legislature which distinguishes the constitutional amendment proceedings from the procedures for amending ordinary legislation. C) Describes not the whole collection of norms, legal and non-legal, but rather a selection of them which has usually been embodied in one document. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For a much greater majority where the legislature which distinguishes the constitutional amendment proceedings from the procedures for amending ordinary legislation. 4. The power to declare war clearly rests with Congress. It is not likely that presidential authority can overcome adverse congressional resolution. If Congress prohibits, or requires a cessation of, military action, the president must comply. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Symbolic speech is defined as nonverbal expressions of belief and is protected by the First Amendment. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. NL Legislative power A) Exercised by parliament. B) Exercised by parliament and king separately. C) Exercised by parliament and king together. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exercised by parliament and king together. 7. Which of the following is not one of the three branches of government that deals with laws? A) Legislative. B) Judicial. C) Federal. D) Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federal. 8. Seperation of powers A) Legislative, executive, and judicial power. B) The right to propose legislation. C) Executive, judicial review. D) Represents parts of the state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative, executive, and judicial power. 9. Common Law is ..... A) An Act. B) Law made by judge decisions. C) Law made by Parliament. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Law made by judge decisions. 10. Federal System:Who has the power to print and coin money? A) Secretary of State. B) Congress. C) Department of Treasury. D) Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress. 11. Indirect Democracy A) Office holders can be removed, people elect assemblies, people do not govern, but vote for representatives. B) Office holders cannot be removed, public authorities elect assemblies, people do not govern, but vote for representatives. C) Office holders can be removed, public authorities elect assemblies, people do not govern, but vote for representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Office holders can be removed, public authorities elect assemblies, people do not govern, but vote for representatives. 12. The Constitution of India is a ..... A) Purely Unitary. B) Purely Federal. C) Almost Federal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Almost Federal. 13. Germany president A) Veto power. B) No veto power, but reviews if it it is constitutional and cannot refuse to sign it. C) No veto power, but reviews if it it is constitutional and can refuse to sign it. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No veto power, but reviews if it it is constitutional and can refuse to sign it. 14. Which of the following concepts have been borrowed from the Constitution of Japan? A) Emergency Provisions. B) Public Service Commission. C) Fundamental Duties. D) Procedure established by law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Procedure established by law. 15. Card 10-If a vice president were to commit a federal offense, who has the power to impeach him or her? Who has the power to try the impeached official? A) The President can impeach, the Senate has the trial. B) The House of Reps has the power to impeach, the Senate has the trial. C) The Supreme Court. D) The Senate has the power to impeach, the House of Reps has the trial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The House of Reps has the power to impeach, the Senate has the trial. 16. Checks and balances:What can Congress do if the president vetoes a bill? A) Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each house. B) Senate can override the veto with a special session. C) The bill is dead as soon as the veto takes place. D) Congress can override the president with a 50% vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each house. 17. Indian Constitution Came into Force on A) 26 Jan 1949. B) 15 Nov 1950. C) 15 Aug 1947. D) 26 Jan 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26 Jan 1950. 18. "It is likely that free India may befederal India, though in any event there would be a great deal of Unitary Control." This statement was made by A) Sir who Krishna Sumi Iyer. B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. C) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. 19. What is the Legislative Branch? A) The lawmaking branch of the US government. This is congress,. B) The Presidential Branch, responsible to executing and or carrying out laws. C) A government with specific restrictions on its power. D) The Branch that interprets the meaning of laws of congress and sets punishments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The lawmaking branch of the US government. This is congress,. 20. What are Reserved Powers? A) The presidents official advisors, there are 15 of them. B) Powers set aside for the states, such as conduct elections, regulate state trade, and establish local governments. C) Powers that both Federal and State Government share, such as raising money through taxes. D) Powers of the Federal government, such as to print money and trade with other nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Powers set aside for the states, such as conduct elections, regulate state trade, and establish local governments. 21. Which of the following countries has a unitary constitution? A) Australia. B) UAE. C) USA. D) Singapore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Singapore. 22. What is Judicial Precedent? A) Statutory law-making. B) Following previous decisions of judges. C) A type of judge. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Following previous decisions of judges. 23. Federal system:What is the supreme law of the land? A) The Bill of Rights is the supreme law of the land. B) The law of checks and balances is the supreme law of the land. C) The constitution is the supreme law of the land. D) The preamble is the supreme law of the land. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The constitution is the supreme law of the land. 24. Card 18-A state's governor recently denounced the U.S. government publicly during a speech. Can this governor be tried for treason? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 25. Congress exercises its lawmaking authority by passing laws known as federal ..... A) Statues. B) Statutes. C) Stations. D) Standards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statutes. 26. Card 2-A candidate you strongly support was just elected senator. How many years must pass until this candidatecan be reelected? A) 6. B) 2. C) 4. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 27. In an action against the sate of Idaho, Jaime obtains a remedy. This is A) A situation or state of facts that gives a person a right to initiate a judicial proceeding. B) A right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. C) Medication paid for by the government. D) The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or to prevent or compensate for the violation of a right. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The relief given to an innocent party to enforce a right or to prevent or compensate for the violation of a right. 28. What is the role of the legislative branch in making laws? A) The legislative branch has no role in making laws. B) The legislative branch can only approve laws proposed by the executive branch. C) The legislative branch can only modify existing laws, not propose new ones. D) The role of the legislative branch in law-making is to propose, debate, modify and approve them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The role of the legislative branch in law-making is to propose, debate, modify and approve them. 29. Article 14 is available to citizens as well as non-citizens. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. There are orders issued by the chief executive officer of government, whether national, state, or local. They must be published in the Federal Register. They can address any subject over which a president has authority. A) Signing statements. B) Executive orders. C) Impoundments. D) None of above. 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