This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Comparative > Constitutional Law > Comparative Constitutional Law – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comparative Constitutional Law Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is Preamble? A) The lawmaking branch of the US government. This is congress,. B) The introduction of the constitution. "We the people". C) A written change to the constitution. D) Powers that both Federal and State Government share, such as raising money through taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The introduction of the constitution. "We the people". 2. Synonym for "articles" A) Provisions. B) Changes. C) Additions. D) Updates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provisions. 3. This amendment of the Constitution gives Congress power to regulate commerce between the states and between the U.S. and foreign countries. because of this Congress now regulates environment, poverty, cyberspace and criminalmatters. A) The 5th amendment. B) Commerce Clause in Article I, Section 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commerce Clause in Article I, Section 8. 4. When a person has the right to a proceeding to protect one's rights A) Substantive due process. B) Procedural due process. C) Privileges and immunities clause. D) Balancing test. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Procedural due process. 5. If seat becomes vacant between elections, the Constitution says governor may call an election to fill the seat A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 6. Legislative branch:Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue? A) Senate. B) The president. C) The House of Representatives. D) State legislatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The House of Representatives. 7. In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co., the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent A) Is not in line with the judge's personal values. B) Would not bring about the result the judge prefers. C) Would lead to unintended consequences. D) Is incorrect or inapplicable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is incorrect or inapplicable. 8. The courts determined that segregation in the schools was unconstitutional and violated which amendment? A) Fourteenth. B) Fourth. C) Eighth. D) Sixth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fourteenth. 9. The Constitution of India has created A) A weak centre. B) A weak state. C) A balanced centre state relation with strong state. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 10. Division of power among the branches of government:executive, legislative, judicial. A) Unconstitutional. B) Separation of Powers. C) Veto. D) Federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Separation of Powers. 11. A representative body that meets to form and adopt a constitution is called: A) Convention. B) Bicameral. C) Legislature. D) Judicial branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convention. 12. Checks and Balances:Who must approve the president's appointments for ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other US officials? A) The Supreme Court justices in a majority decision. B) Federal judges. C) The Senate. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Senate. 13. Who brings charges in a Criminal Case? A) Prosecutor. B) Defendant. C) Plaintiff. D) Judge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prosecutor. 14. Amendment Process:Who approves amendments to the constitution? A) Congress can approve amendments in a special session. B) The Senate can approve amendments in a special session. C) Three-fourths of state legislatures approve amendments. D) Over one half of state legislatures approve amendments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three-fourths of state legislatures approve amendments. 15. Consent to be sued, if expressly given, is issued by ..... A) Judiciary. B) Ombudsman. C) Executive. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legislative. 16. Businesspersons are expected to make decisions that are ethically sound. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. The pardon power is vested in the president and may not be interfered with by Congress or the courts. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 18. Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 20. French republic of government A) Presidential. B) Semi-presidential. C) Parliamentary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi-presidential. 21. If Pres. is unable to finish term, what is the order to assume presidency A) VP, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Treasury. B) VP, Speaker of House, Secretary of Treasury, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Secretary of State. C) VP, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of Treasure, Secretary of State. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) VP, Speaker of House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Treasury. 22. The president has the responsibility of approving or disapproving a law. He is on which branch of government? A) State. B) Judicial. C) Executive. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Executive. 23. Tour of duty of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces shall not exceed ..... years. A) Three. B) Two. C) One. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three. 24. Who is responsible for the administration and control of the PNP? A) DOJ. B) Office of the President. C) PNP. D) NBI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PNP. 25. Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment? A) And. B) Ch. C) 5th. D) Item. E) 8th. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 8th. 26. UK Voting system A) First-past-the-post-territory divided into districts. B) First-past-the-post-proportional. C) Proportional system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First-past-the-post-territory divided into districts. 27. All of the following are judge-made laws except A) Common law. B) Case law. C) Precedent. D) Statutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Statutes. 28. Statutory law includes state statutes and ordinances passed by cities and counties. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Which of the following is NOT true about treaties A) Treaties are characterized as either executory orself-executing. B) Treatises can be terminated when thepresident and Senate concur. C) If a treaty and statute both deal with the same topic, courts attempt to interpret them as consistent with each other. If not, then the latest of the two prevails. D) Congressional action is NOT necessary to carry out a treaty. E) Congressional action is necessary to carry it into effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Congressional action is NOT necessary to carry out a treaty. 30. Executive branch:Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other US officials? A) Congress. B) Senate. C) Congress and Senate in a joint session. D) The president. 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