This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Comparative > Constitutional Law > Comparative Constitutional Law – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Government authorities cannot enforce national law. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 2. Conflicting with some provision of the Constitution A) Unconstitutional. B) Limited Government. C) Veto. D) Judicial Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unconstitutional. 3. What is the Majority Rule? A) Cancel an amendment. B) The principle that in a disagreement we accept the choice of the majority. C) Powers that both Federal and State Government share, such as raising money through taxes. D) Equal distribution of powers, allowing branches to check the other 2 branches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The principle that in a disagreement we accept the choice of the majority. 4. On which of the following grounds discrimination is prohibited under Article 15? A) Economic status. B) Descent. C) Religion. D) Residence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Religion. 5. Powers specifically granted by the Constitution to one of the three branches of government are called: A) Police powers. B) Enumerated powers. C) Springing powers. D) Secret powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enumerated powers. 6. Constitution of India establishes a system of governance which is almost Quasi-federal. Who observed this: A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. B) Sir Iver Jennings. C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. D) Prof. K.C.Wheare. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prof. K.C.Wheare. 7. What is an amendment? A) First 10 laws of the Constitution. B) Document setting forth the principles of governance. C) The representatives that review laws. D) Change to an existing law in the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change to an existing law in the Constitution. 8. Which of the following is State under Article 12? A) United Nations. B) Infosys. C) BCCI. D) DDA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DDA. 9. Checks and Balances:Which branch has the power to decide whether laws are constitutional? A) Military branch. B) Executive branch. C) Legislative branch. D) Judicial branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Judicial branch. 10. You want to change a current law in your community, which branch of government would you approach? A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) Federal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Legislative. 11. What is a Cabinet? A) A written change to the constitution. B) The presidents official advisors, there are 15 of them. C) A government with specific restrictions on its power. D) Powers set aside for the states, such as conduct elections, regulate state trade, and establish local governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The presidents official advisors, there are 15 of them. 12. Comparative constitutionalism A) Government cannot and should not be legally limited within its powers. B) Government can and should be legally limited within its powers. C) HoG cannot and should not be legally limited within its powers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government can and should be legally limited within its powers. 13. The Separation of Powers A) -public authority can be divided into 2 functions1.Legislature creates and amends laws 2.Executive ensures the application and implementation of the law. B) Divide constitutional authority to prevent a tyrannical form of legislation. C) -public authority can be divided into 2 functions:1 Executive ensures the application and implementation of the law 2.Judiciary interprets the laws. D) -public authority can be divided into 3 functions1.Legislature creates and amends laws 2.Executive ensures the application and implementation of the law 3.Judiciary interprets the laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) -public authority can be divided into 3 functions1.Legislature creates and amends laws 2.Executive ensures the application and implementation of the law 3.Judiciary interprets the laws. 14. Judicial Branch:How long does a Supreme Court justice serve? A) For life. B) 4 years. C) 2 years. D) 6 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For life. 15. What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly-this is which doctrine? A) Pith and substance. B) Implied powers. C) Ancillary powers. D) Colourable legislation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colourable legislation. 16. Legislative Branch:What is the length of a term of office for members of the US House of Representatives? A) 2 years. B) For life. C) 4 years. D) 6 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 years. 17. Parliamentary sovereignty A) Powers are not delegated to the federal level. B) Bills adopted by parliament and then king agrees. C) Of the nation by representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bills adopted by parliament and then king agrees. 18. Popular sovereignity A) Created by the state and elects their representatives, able to do referendum (US). B) Created by the people and elects their representatives, able to do referendum (US). C) Created by the people and elects their representatives, able to do referendum (FR). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Created by the people and elects their representatives, able to do referendum (US). 19. Card 11-Who has the power to regulate trade between states? A) No one. B) The Supreme Court. C) The President. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Congress. 20. Card 20-Who has the power to approve or veto legislation? A) The Vice President. B) The President. C) The Supreme Court. D) The Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President. 21. Part 3 of the Indian Constitution deals with: A) Union government. B) Fundamental rights. C) Fundamental duties. D) Citizenship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundamental rights. 22. Broad constitution A) Describes the one written document which establish and regulate or govern a country or polity, More abstract, however court recognizes and apply the rules. B) Describes the whole collection of rules which establish and regulate or govern a country or polity, More abstract, however court rarely recognizes and apply the rules. C) Describes the whole collection of rules which establish and regulate or govern a country or polity, More abstract, however court recognizes and apply the rules. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Describes the whole collection of rules which establish and regulate or govern a country or polity, More abstract, however court recognizes and apply the rules. 23. Under the new Family Code, the marrying age is ..... years old and above. A) 15. B) 16. C) 18. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18. 24. When the State gives its consent to be sued, it also recognizes its liability. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 25. What are some of our Human Rights? A) The legislative branch of the United Mexican States. B) Mexico City is the federal entity that is the seat of the powers of the union. C) Bans slavery, freedom of speech and freedom of work. D) Freedom to condemn and right to defend yourself with weapons in public. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bans slavery, freedom of speech and freedom of work. 26. South Dakota, like other states, may regulate private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under A) The state's police powers. B) The free exercise clause. C) The dormant commerce clause. D) The due process clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The state's police powers. 27. Rigid constitution A) A rigid Constitution is easy to changeIf one would like to change the Constitution but has to pass through a long, hard and thorough process to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid Constitution. B) A rigid Constitution is easy to changeIf one only needs the majority of the voters in the Parliament or any other simplified process to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid Constitution. C) A rigid Constitution is hard to changeIf one would like to change the Constitution but has to pass through a flexible process to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid Constitution. D) A rigid Constitution is hard to changeIf one only needs the majority of the voters in the Parliament or any other simplified process to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A rigid Constitution is hard to changeIf one would like to change the Constitution but has to pass through a flexible process to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid Constitution. 28. Preamble is a part of the Constitution was decided in which case? A) Golaknath v. State of Punjab. B) Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan. C) Replacement of Keshavananda V. State of Kerala. D) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Replacement of Keshavananda V. State of Kerala. 29. Constitution is a..... document. A) Static. B) Paper. C) Vast. D) Living. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Living. 30. The executive branch of government is primarily responsible for: A) Enforcing the laws. B) Changing the laws. C) Interpreting the laws. D) Making the laws. 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