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Contents
1 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.1 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. COMPARATIVE
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
1.1 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

1. Select all of the following describes Police 3. Amendment Process:Who has the power
Power: to propose amendments to the constitu-
tion?
A. It is the power of government to make
and enforce laws andregulations neces- A. State representatives can propose
sary to maintain and enhance the public amendments to the constitution during
welfare sessions of congress
B. It is the power to prevent individuals B. The president can propose amend-
from violating the rights of others. ments to the constitutions
C. It gives the power for police to investi- C. The senate has the power to propose
gate wrongdoings in Congress amendments
D. none of above D. Congress or state legislatures have

the power to propose amendments to the
2. French president constitution
A. Can refer bill for review and ask for 4. The Concurrent List was described as a
one more debate but bill needs to be ac- ‘Twilight Zone’, as it were for both the
cepted within 15 days Union and the States are competent to leg-
B. Cannot refer bill for review and ask for islate in this field without coming in to con-
one more debate but bill needs to be ac- flict” is stated by
cepted within 15 days A. Bass, D. D
C. Cannot refer bill for review and ask for B. Dicey, A.V
one more debate but bill needs to be ac- C. Pyle, M.V
cepted within 10 days
D. Ambedkar, B
D. Can refer bill for review and ask for
more than one debate but bill needs to be 5. Which of the following make up the leg-
accepted within 15 days islative branch of government?
1. A 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
1.1 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3
A. U.S. Supreme Court, Senate in session.-The appointment must be ap-

proved by the Senate during its next ses-
B. President, Senate
sion.

C. House of Representatives, President
E. The president enjoys nearly unlimited
D. Senate, House of Representatives discretionin the removal of cabinet mem-
bers.
6. Referenda
9. Devolution
A. Once the voters have elected, the deci-
sion can be repealed or changed A. Often considered the strong form of
decentralisation and involves a shift of au-
B. Once the voters have elected, the deci-
thority from centralised government to re-
sion cannot be repealed or taken down
gional or local authorities.
C. Once the voters have elected, the deci- B. Often considered the weak form of de-
sion cannot be repealed or taken down in centralisation and involves a shift of au-
next 4 years thority from centralised government to re-
D. none of above gional or local authorities.
C. Often considered the strong form of
7. If a statute hasn’t been found to be un-
decentralisation and involves a shift of au-
constitutional by a court, the president has
thority from that unit government to re-
three options. Which are the options
gional or local authorities.
A. enforce and defend the law D. none of above
B. Enforce, but not defend the law
10. Card 19-There has been talk of a new
C. Defend the law, but not enforce it amendment allowing foreign-born citizens
D. remove the law to run for president. Who would have the
power to propose this amendment?
E. reformulate and reintroduce the law
A. The states
8. Which of the following are true B. The President
A. Positions personal to the president C. Congress
do notrequire Senate approval-The pres-
ident’s administrative support personnel, D. The Supreme Court
spokesperson (White House Press Sec- 11. The establishment clause prevents the gov-
retary), attorney (White House Counsel), ernment from setting up a state religion.
chief of staff, and a variety of advisors
A. True
B. Even though Congress may not appoint
executiveofficials, it may establish qualifi- B. False
cations for their appointment.
12. Which of the following is NOT true about
C. It is difficult for the president to re- pardons
move cabinet members
A. A pardon is an act of grace by the
D. Article II, Section 2, provides that chief executive ofthe government reliev-
the president maymake temporary ap- ing a person of the legal consequences of
pointments, or recess appointments, to a crime of whichhe or she has been con-
fill vacancies while t he Senate is not victed.
6. B 7. A 7. B 7. C 8. A 8. B 8. D 8. E 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. E

B. A pardon erases the conviction. systems refuses, Veto powers, Constitu-

C. Pardons do not have to be complete. tional monarchies-interplay between par-
liament and king, it may or refuse to sign
D. The president may commute the sen- bills into law
tence or lessen asentence and may also
impose conditions upon pardons D. none of above
E. A president may not revoke a pardon 17. Card 17-A law in your state was recently
once issued passed that contradicts a previous law
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passed by Congress. Which law does the
13. Which of the following cases dealt with Constitution say is valid?
segregation on the school system?
A. The law passed by Congress
A. Brown v. Board of Supervisors
B. The law passed by the State
B. White v. Board of Education
C. Green v. Board of Education 18. Stare decisis is a doctrine obligating
judges to follow the precedents estab-
D. Brown v. Board of Education
lished within their jurisdictions.
14. In the Mexican Constitution, what are the A. True
articles that indicate Human Rights?
B. False
A. From 1-25
B. From 29-46 19. Congress enacts a statute, the Federal De-
posit Insurance Corporation (an adminis-
C. From 1-29 trative agency) issues rules, the South-
D. From 56-78 east Financial Institutions Association (a
private organizations) issues instructions,
15. Administrative law is a source of American South Valley Bank posts a memo with
law that is comprised of statutes. orders for its employees, and Tina tells
A. True her co-worker about a recent news story.
Sources of law include
B. False
A. the instructions issued by private asso-
16. HoS (king, president) ciations.
A. May participate in the legislative pro- B. the orders posted by employers.
cess, signs the bills into law, but in some
systems refuses, Veto powers, Constitu- C. the rules issued by federal administra-
tional monarchies-interplay between par- tive agencies.
liament and king, it may not or will not D. the stories released by news agencies.
refuse to sign bills into law
20. A frisk is an examination of a person or
B. Does not participate in the legislative
area to discover evidence, contraband, or
process at all, signs the bills into law, but
weapons. It may be a systematic comb-
in some systems refuses, Constitutional
ing of a premise or something as simple as
monarchies-interplay between parliament
turning over a piece of stereo equipment
and king, it may not or will not refuse to
to check the serial number.
sign bills into law
C. May participate in the legislative pro- A. True
cess, signs the bills into law, but in some B. False
13. D 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B 21. B 21. D
21. Which of the following are qualifications 25. Power of the Chief Executive to prevent a
for Senators bill

A. 25 A. Limited Government
B. 30 B. Veto
C. US citizen for at least 7 years C. Federalism
D. be (at the time of the election) an in- D. Bill of Rights
habitant of the state they represent.
E. US citizen for at least 9 years 26. Its main task is to legislate to create ab-
stract, general and impersonal legal norms,
22. Voluntariness is the overriding procedural as well as to make the modifications that
requirement when obtaining admissions are required in the current regulatory sys-
and confessions. tem.
A. True A. Chamber of Deputies
B. False B. Congress of the Union
23. Tami’s Tasty Tacos, a fast food outfit, files C. Closing of sessions
a suit against the state of Texas, claiming D. none of above
that a Texas state law violates the com-
merce clause. The court will agree if the 27. The first Ten Amendments to the Constitu-
statute imposes a substantial burden on tion
A. a local government. A. Judicial Review
B. interstate commerce. B. Bill of Rights
C. noneconomic activity. C. Federalism
D. the state. D. Veto
24. UK lower chamber 28. Card 4-Troops from a foreign country have
A. Additional, free to call binding or non- invaded Oregon. Which branch of govern-
binding referenda, without limiting its ment has the power to declare war against
power(parliament) or changing statutes this aggressor?
or establishing rejected ones. Held 3 A. Congress
times
B. The President
B. Dominant, free to call binding or non-
binding referenda, without limiting its C. The Supreme Court
power(parliament) or changing statutes D. none of above
or establishing rejected ones. Held 3
times 29. Written Laws enacted by legislatures
C. Dominant, free to call binding or non- (lawmakers)
binding referenda with permission of king, A. Veto
without limiting its power(parliament) or
B. Statutes
changing statutes or establishing rejected
ones. Held 3 times C. Bill of Rights
D. none of above D. Limited Government
21. E 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A 30. B
30. Which of the following are true about bills 34. Many different laws may apply to a single
A. if approved by both housed it is pre- business transaction.
sented to President where it is signed or A. True
vetoed B. False
B. If the pres. does not return the bill
35. UK rules laid down
within ten days it becomes law unless
Congress is adjourned. A. In constitution case law (supremacy)
C. If adjourned, the bill dies-this is called B. In judge-made case law (supremacy)
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a pocket veto C. In judge-made case law (procedure)
D. If adjourned, the bill still becomes a D. none of above
law, this is called a pocket veto
36. Card 6-The president appointed a new am-
31. UK bassador to Haiti. Who must approve this
A. No special amendment procedures, appointment before it can take effect?
Can be changed in course of an ordinary A. The Senate
legislative process or emergence of new B. The House of Representatives
customs or case law in practice
C. The Supreme Court
B. Special amendment procedures, Can
D. none of above
be changed in course of an ordinary leg-
islative process or emergence of new cus- 37. Choose all of the following that are true
toms or case law in practice about Martial Law
C. No special amendment procedures, A. It exists when civilian government has
Can be changed in course of an complex been replaced with military government.
legislative process or emergence of new B. It cannot arise from a threatened in-
ruler or case law in practice vasion, the necessity must be actual and
D. none of above present:
32. Which is true about the Electoral College C. It can only be implemented by an act
of Congress
A. each state has electors equal to the
number of representatives in the house D. none of above
and senate 38. Federalism
B. there are 538 and 270 are required to A. Concept relating to the territorial dis-
elect pres and vp tribution of power within a federal system;
C. each state has an equal number of obtains where the component regions of
electors a state have their privileges, especially
their participation in federal decisions, en-
D. none of above
shrined in the national constitution
33. Which article of the Constitution bars dual B. Concept relating to the territorial dis-
citizenship? tribution of power within a constitutional
A. Article 5 system; obtains where the component re-
B. Article 6 gions of a state have their privileges, es-
pecially their participation in unitary deci-
C. Article 8 sions, enshrined in the national constitu-
D. Article 9 tion
30. C 31. A 32. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. A 37. A 37. B 38. C
C. Concept relating to the territorial dis- B. A central written document, sets out
tribution of power within a constitutional all of the rules of socio-political entities in
system; obtains where the component re- particular states.

gions of a state have their privileges, es- C. A central written document, sets out
pecially their participation in federal deci- basic rules that apply to the govern-
sions, enshrined in the national constitu- ment of socio-political entities in particu-
tion lar states.
D. none of above D. A central written document, sets out
basic rules that apply to the citizens of
39. Which branch of the government is respon-
socio-political entities in particular states.
sible for interpreting the laws?
A. Executive 43. Constitutional moment
B. Judicial A. Event in time when old orders prevails

a new one
C. Legislative
B. When parliamentary meetings re-
D. Federal places a new one
40. Choose all of the following true about for- C. Event in time when old orders replaces
eign affairs a new one
A. Then are exclusively a national con- D. none of above
cern 44. The 1st Government of India Act was
B. power is shared between the presi- made in the year?
dent and Congress A. 1858
C. The president is responsible for recog- B. 1857
nizingforeign governments.
C. 1860
D. the presidency has proven to operate D. 1865
more quicklyand secretly than Congress.
E. Congress acts more quickly and se- 45. Part III of the constitution deals with
cretly than the presidency what?
A. citizenship
41. NL dominant chamber
B. union government
A. First-no referendums, happened only
C. fundamental duties
once( establishing constitution for EU)
D. fundamental rights
B. Second-no referendums, happened
only once( establishing constitution for 46. Sovereignty
EU) A. state of exercise control over its pop-
C. Second-referendums regularly ulation and territory without interference
from outside
D. none of above
B. state created by people and elects
42. Constitution narrow or formal their representatives
A. A non written document, sets out ba- C. state of exercise control over its pop-
sic rules that apply to the government of ulation and territory without interference
socio-political entities in particular states. from outside
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D. none of above 52. Legislative Branch:Who has the power to

declare war?
47. UK only king
A. The president
A. May undo previous legislation
B. Congress
B. May implement legislation
C. Supreme Court
C. May undo previous representatives
D. Senate
D. none of above
53. US refendums
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48. The legislature is divided into two houses.
A. Nation-wide, tho states throw referen-
It is known as:
dums as well
A. articles
B. No nation-wide, tho states throw refer-
B. commerce clause endums
C. bicameral C. No nation-wide, states don’t throw ref-
D. separate but equal doctrine erendums
D. none of above
49. The right not to be compelled to incrimi-
nate oneself 54. unicamerilism
A. 2nd Amendment A. one chamber
B. 15th Amendment B. one additional chamber
C. 5th Amendment C. not a single assembley, but two assem-
D. 8th Amendment blies together
D. none of above
50. Absolute majority
55. The justification provided by the Criminal
A. Candidate must receive more than a
Code apply only to criminal liability. If the
60% of the total votes (France)
person’s conduct is justified under one of
B. Candidate must receive more than a the Code provisions, he will have defense
half of the total votes (France) to the criminal charge; but this does not
C. Candidate must receive more than a necessarily mean he will be immune from
half of the total votes (NL)
D. Candidate must receive more than a A. Absolute Immunity
half of the total votes (D) B. Civil Liability
51. Card 5-The United States and another C. Qualified Immunity
country recently agreed to a treaty on D. Remedy
arms reductions. Who has the power to
make such a treaty with a foreign coun- 56. This law affords members the right to com-
try? bine their services in the private and public
sectors in order to meet the 15 year ser-
A. Congress vice requirement for purposes of qualify-
B. The President ing to pension benefits.
C. The Supreme Court A. RA 7699Portability Law
D. none of above B. RA 8291GSIS Act of 1997

C. PD 1246 Pension or Cash Payment 62. First-past-the-post

D. 1616 Take All Benefits A. Territory is divided into the electoral

districts or constituencies, which elect 2
57. Preemption occurs when Congress chooses parliamentarians each. Number of dis-
to act exclusively in a concurrent area and tricts equals number of seats in parlia-
a valid federal statue or regulation takes ment (UK, US)
precedence over a conflicting state or local
law. B. Territory is divided into the electoral
A. True
parliamentarians each. Number of dis-
B. False tricts equals number of seats in parlia-
ment (FR, US)
58. EU council
C. Territory is divided into the electoral
A. Head of the government or minister for
first member EU states
parliamentarian each. Number of districts
B. Head of the government or minister for equals number of seats in parliament (UK,
member EU states US)
C. Legislator for EU states D. Territory is undivided into constituen-
D. none of above cies, which elect 1 parliamentarian each.
Number of districts equals number of
59. The Supreme Court observed that “Par- seats in parliament (UK, US)
liamentary proceedings are not subject
to Fundamental Rights” in the following 63. Card 16-Who is the commander in chief of
case: the U.S. military forces?
A. Keshav Singh Vs Speaker A. The President
B. Gunapati Vs Habibul Hasan B. The Vice President
C. M.S.M. Sharma Vs Srikrishna Sinha C. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
D. State of Punjab vs Satpal Dong
D. none of above
60. Executive Branch:Who is the commander
and chief of the US military forces? 64. UK sovereignty
A. The Joint Chiefs of the four military A. In of supremacy is king only
branches
B. In of supremacy is king and parliament
B. Secretary of State together
C. The President
C. In of supremacy is king and parliament
D. The highest ranking general together with judge
61. The is a nonprofit organization that is D. none of above
concerned with constitutional rights.
65. Card 13-An argument has arisen between
A. Supreme Court two states. Who has the power to settle
B. The White House this dispute?
C. American Civil Liberties Union A. The Federal Courts
D. legislature B. Congress

C. The President C. Defines and organises the various in-

D. none of above stitutions of what is called ‘the State’
(institutional) and possibly for basic
66. Why do Human Rights have guarantees? rightsProvides for its effect on prior
or consultative law (normative hierar-
A. Because they can be acquired or pur- chy)Establishes the extent to which it may
chased be changed (amendment)
B. So that they are respected and fulfilled D. none of above
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in defense of these in the courts
C. So that they can be inherited 70. Which of the following case is not related
to ‘Theory of basic structure’ under Article
D. All of the above 368 of the Constitution?
67. Any change in the design of Philippine flag A. Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India
will take effect only after a national B. Waman Rao Vs. Union of India
A. Plebiscite C. L. Chandra Kumar Vs. Union of India
B. Referendum D. T.K. Rangarajan Vice. Government of
C. Election Tamil Nadu
D. Consultation 71. Which of the following is the correct order

of the words as stated in the Preamble of
68. Which of the following are true about the the Indian Constitution?I. Equality, II. Fra-
President ternity, III. Justice, IV, Liberty
A. at least 35 A. IV, I, II, III
B. Natural Born Citizen B. IV, III, II, I
C. elected by electoral college C. III, IV, I, II
D. at least 15 year resident D. II, I, III, IV
E. at least 14 year resident of US 72. Substantive rigidity
69. functions of a Constitution A. Whether a broad sense or a living doc-

ument
A. Defines and organises the one institu-
tion of what is called ‘the State’ (institu- B. Whether a narrow sense or a special
tional) and possibly for basic rightsPro- amendment features
vides for its effect on prior or subsequent C. Whether a narrow sense or a living
law (normative hierarchy)Establishes the document
extent to which it may be changed (amend- D. none of above
ment)
B. Defines and organises the various in- 73. The jurisdiction of the supreme court of in-
stitutions of what is called ‘the State’ dia may be enlarged by whom?
(institutional) and possibly for basic A. parliament by law
rightsProvides for its effect on prior B. parliament by resolution
or subsequent law (normative hierar-
chy)Establishes the extent to which it may C. president
be changed (amendment) D. chief justice

74. Today, all U.S. territories are unincorpo- D. be (at the time of the election) an in-
rated. The term commonwealth is some- habitant of the state they represent.
times used to describe territories.

E. US citizen for at least 9 years
A. true
79. Germany
B. false
A. Prepared to interpret Basic law ac-
75. The protection under Article 21 extends to tively in a sense of replacing societal de-
all: velopment and principles of human dignity
and rule of law, tho reather a treaty than
A. Citizens
law
B. Persons
B. Prepared to interpret Basic law ac-
C. Foreigners tively in a sense of new societal develop-
D. Persons under imprisonment ment and principles of human dignity and
rule of law, tho reather a treaty than law
76. The Constitution is the supreme law of the C. Prepared to interpret Basic law ac-
land tively in a sense of new societal develop-
A. True ment and principles of human dignity and
separation of powers, tho reather a treaty
B. False than law
77. What constitutional article establishes D. none of above
free and compulsory education?
80. Preamble to the Constitution is an aid to
interpretation where language is ambigu-
ous. This was held in the case of
A. Replacement of Keshavananda V.
State of Kerala
B. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India
C. Level Bari Kase, 1960
D. None of the above
81. Who amongst the following decides about

A. Article 3 the disqualification of members of the par-
B. Article 4 liament?
A. election commission
C. Article 5
B. supreme court
D. Article 6
C. speaker
78. Which of the following are qualifications
D. president
for Members of the House of Representa-
tives 82. Judicial Branch:An ambassador is the
A. 25 highest-ranking US official who represents
the United States in a foreign country.
B. 30 Which court hears cases dealing with am-
C. US citizen for at least 7 years bassadors?

A. Supreme Court B. proposed decision-such as again, a

B. District court of appeals constitutional amendment-may not be
taken if it is rejected
C. Appellate court
C. once the voters have elected, the deci-
D. The DC court sion cant be repeled
83. When an act of the legislature is referred D. none of above
to the voters at an election for their ap-
87. The power to declare war clearly rests
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proval, this is called a(n)
with Congress. It is not likely that pres-
A. constitutional courts idential authority can overcome adverse
B. supremacy clause congressional resolution. If Congress pro-
hibits, or requires a cessation of, military
C. freedom of expression
action, the president must comply.
D. referendum
A. true
84. Freedom of speech and expression is a B. false
right granted under which amendment to
the Constitution? 88. Symbolic speech is defined as nonverbal
A. 1st amendment expressions of belief and is protected by
the First Amendment.
B. 15th amendment
A. True
C. 14th amendment
B. False
D. 4th amendment
89. NL Legislative power
85. Constitutional Supremacy:
A. exercised by parliament
A. For a much greater majority where the
legislature which distinguishes the consti- B. exercised by parliament and king sep-
tutional amendment proceedings from the arately
proceduresfor are not amending ordinary C. exercised by parliament and king to-
legislation gether
B. For a much greater majority where the D. none of above
legislature which distinguishes the consti-
tutional amendment proceedings from the 90. NL
procedures for amending ordinary legisla-
tion A. Member of cabinet (top leaders of the
executive branch) can be a member of par-
C. Describes not the whole collection of liament
norms, legal and non-legal, but rather a
selection of them which has usually been B. Member of cabinet (top leaders of the
embodied in one document. executive branch) cannot be a member of
parliament
D. none of above
C. Member of cabinet (top leaders of the
86. binding executive branch) cannot be a member of
parliament without approval of king
A. voter preferences, allows reprasenta-
tive decision makers to decide otherwise D. none of above

91. Which of the following is not one of the 96. The Constitution of India is a
three branches of government that deals A. Purely Unitary
with laws?

B. Purely Federal
A. Judicial
C. Almost Federal
B. Federal
C. Executive
97. Germany president
D. Legislative
A. Veto power
92. Seperation of powers B. No veto power, but reviews if it it is
A. legislative, executive, and judicial constitutional and cannot refuse to sign it
power C. No veto power, but reviews if it it is
B. the right to propose legislation constitutional and can refuse to sign it
C. executive, judicial review D. none of above
D. represents parts of the state 98. Which of the following concepts have been
borrowed from the Constitution of Japan?
93. Common Law is
A. Procedure established by law
A. an Act
B. Fundamental Duties
B. Law made by judge decisions
C. Emergency Provisions
C. Law made by Parliament
D. Public Service Commission
D. none of above
99. Card 10-If a vice president were to commit
94. Federal System:Who has the power to a federal offense, who has the power to
print and coin money? impeach him or her? Who has the power
to try the impeached official?
A. Department of Treasury
A. The House of Reps has the power to
B. Senate
impeach, the Senate has the trial
C. Congress B. The Senate has the power to impeach,
D. Secretary of State the House of Reps has the trial
95. Indirect Democracy
D. The President can impeach, the Senate
A. Office holders can be removed, people
has the trial
elect assemblies, people do not govern,
but vote for representatives 100. Checks and balances:What can Congress
B. Office holders cannot be removed, pub- do if the president vetoes a bill?
lic authorities elect assemblies, people do A. The bill is dead as soon as the veto
not govern, but vote for representatives takes place
C. Office holders can be removed, pub- B. Congress can override the president
lic authorities elect assemblies, people do with a 50% vote
not govern, but vote for representatives
C. Congress can override the veto with a
D. none of above 2/3 vote in each house

D. Senate can override the veto with a 105. Which of the following countries has a
special session unitary constitution?
101. Indian Constitution Came into Force on A. USA
A. 26 Jan 1949 B. Australia
B. 26 Jan 1950 C. Singapore
C. 15 Nov 1950 D. UAE
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D. 15 Aug 1947 106. What is Judicial Precedent?
102. “It is likely that free India may befederal A. Statutory law-making
India, though in any event there would B. following previous decisions of judges
be a great deal of Unitary Control.” This
statement was made by C. a type of judge
A. Sir who Krishna Sumi Iyer D. none of above
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 107. France
C. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
A. President cannot and has right to initi-
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ate laws only prime minister can
103. What is the Legislative Branch? B. President can and has right to initiate
laws and prime minister introduces them
A. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-
ernment. This is congress, C. President can and has right to initiate
laws and prime minister accepts them
B. The Presidential Branch, responsible
to executing and or carrying out laws. D. none of above
C. A government with specific restric- 108. Evolutionary
tions on its power.
A. Develops gradually 10 years time (UK)
D. The Branch that interprets the mean-
ing of laws of congress and sets punish- B. Develops gradually over time (UK)
ments C. Develops gradually over time (NL)
104. What are Reserved Powers? D. Develops revolutionary over time (D)
A. The presidents official advisors, there 109. Federal system:What is the supreme law
are 15 of them. of the land?
B. Powers set aside for the states, such
A. The Bill of Rights is the supreme law of
as conduct elections, regulate state trade,
the land
and establish local governments.
B. The law of checks and balances is the
C. Powers that both Federal and State
supreme law of the land
Government share, such as raising money
through taxes. C. The constitution is the supreme law of
the land
D. Powers of the Federal government,
such as to print money and trade with D. The preamble is the supreme law of
other nations. the land

110. Card 18-A state’s governor recently de- C. State to exercise control over its pop-
nounced the U.S. government publicly dur- ulation and territory without interference
ing a speech. Can this governor be tried from outside

for treason?
D. none of above
A. Yes
115. Federalism
B. No
A. Concept relating to the territorial dis-
111. Choose all that are true about presiden- tribution of power within a constitutional
tial appointments system; obtains where the component re-
A. the president is responsible for identi- gions of a state have their privileges, es-
fying the headsof departments pecially their participation in federal deci-
B. Senate then must confirm the nomina- sions, enshrined in the national constitu-
tion of officers tion
C. president may nominate any person B. Concept relating to the territorial dis-
tribution of power within a constitutional
D. qualifications can be established by system; obtains where the component re-
Congress gions of a state have their privileges, es-
E. qualifications cannot be established by pecially their participation in federal deci-
Congress sions, enshrined in the national constitu-
tion
112. Congress exercises its lawmaking author-
ity by passing laws known as federal C. Power can be devolved to regions but
also be taken back from them by a de-
A. statues cision of central authority without the in-
B. statutes volvement of the regions themselves.
C. stations D. none of above
D. standards
116. In an action against the sate of Idaho,
113. Card 2-A candidate you strongly support Jaime obtains a remedy. This is
was just elected senator. How many years A. the relief given to an innocent party to
must pass until this candidatecan be re- enforce a right or to prevent or compen-
elected? sate for the violation of a right.
A. 2 B. medication paid for by the govern-
B. 4 ment.
C. 6 C. a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
D. 8 D. a situation or state of facts that gives
a person a right to initiate a judicial pro-
114. Sovereignty
ceeding.
A. State to exercise control over its popu-
lation and territory with interference from 117. Unitary state
outside A. Power must be devolved to regions but
B. State to exercise control over its gov- also be taken back from them by a de-
ernment and territory without interfer- cision of central authority without the in-
ence from outside volvement of the regions themselves.

B. Power can be devolved to regions but 122. Conflicting with some provision of the
also be taken back from them by a de- Constitution
cision of central authority without the in-
A. Veto
volvement of the regions themselves.
B. Judicial Review
C. Power can be devolved to regions but
also be taken back from them by a deci- C. Limited Government
sion of central authority with the involve- D. Unconstitutional
ment of the regions themselves.
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D. none of above 123. What is the Majority Rule?
A. Cancel an amendment.
118. What is the role of the legislative branch
in making laws? B. The principle that in a disagreement
A. The legislative branch has no role in we accept the choice of the majority.
making laws C. Powers that both Federal and State
B. The legislative branch can only ap- Government share, such as raising money
prove laws proposed by the executive through taxes.
branch D. Equal distribution of powers, allowing
C. The legislative branch can only modify branches to check the other 2 branches.
existing laws, not propose new ones.
124. On which of the following grounds dis-
D. The role of the legislative branch in crimination is prohibited under Article 15?
law-making is to propose, debate, modify
and approve them. A. Religion
B. Descent
119. Article 14 is available to citizens as well
as non-citizens. C. Residence
A. True D. Economic status
B. False 125. Powers specifically granted by the Con-
120. There are orders issued by the chief ex- stitution to one of the three branches of
ecutive officer of government, whether na- government are called:
tional, state, or local. They must be pub- A. enumerated powers
lished in the Federal Register. They can ad-
B. police powers
dress any subject over which a president
has authority. C. secret powers
A. signing statements D. springing powers
B. executive orders
126. Constitution of India establishes a sys-
C. impoundments tem of governance which is almost Quasi-
D. none of above federal. Who observed this:
A. Sir Iver Jennings
121. Government authorities cannot enforce
national law. B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
A. True C. Prof. K.C.Wheare
B. False D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

127. The given picture is relating to B. Infosys

C. BCCI

D. United Nations
131. Checks and Balances:Which branch has

the power to decide whether laws are con-
stitutional?
A. Legislative branch
B. Executive branch
C. Judicial branch
D. Military branch
132. You want to change a current law in your

A. Salient features of the Indian Constitu- community, which branch of government
tion would you approach?
B. Preamble of the Indian Constitution A. Legislative
C. Amendment Procedure of the Indian B. Executive
Constitution
C. Judicial
D. Equality clause of the Indian Constitu-
tion D. Federal
128. What is an amendment? 133. What is a Cabinet?

A. change to an existing law in the Consti- A. A written change to the constitution.
tution
B. The presidents official advisors, there
B. the representatives that review laws are 15 of them.
C. first 10 laws of the Constitution C. A government with specific restric-
D. document setting forth the principles tions on its power.
of governance
D. Powers set aside for the states, such
129. Which describes senators as conduct elections, regulate state trade,
and establish local governments.
A. there are 2 from each state
B. They are elected to serve 6 year terms 134. Comparative constitutionalism
C. elected by the state in general A. Government cannot and should not be
D. no term limits legally limited within its powers
E. each congressperson possesses one B. Government can and should be legally
vote in the house limited within its powers
130. Which of the following is State under Ar- C. HoG cannot and should not be legally
ticle 12? limited within its powers
A. DDA D. none of above

135. The Separation of Powers B. crimes, felony, or misdemeanor

A. -public authority can be divided into C. statements made during congres-
2 functions1.Legislature creates and sional proceedings
amends laws 2.Executive ensures the ap- D. none of above
plication and implementation of the law
B. Divide constitutional authority to pre- 140. Parliamentary sovereignty
vent a tyrannical form of legislation A. Powers are not delegated to the fed-
eral level
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C. -public authority can be divided into 2
functions:1 Executive ensures the ap- B. Bills adopted by parliament and then
plication and implementation of the law king agrees
2.Judiciary interprets the laws
C. Of the nation by representatives
D. -public authority can be divided into
3 functions1.Legislature creates and D. none of above
amends laws 2.Executive ensures the ap- 141. Popular sovereignity
plication and implementation of the law
3.Judiciary interprets the laws A. Created by the state and elects their
representatives, able to do referendum
136. Judicial Branch:How long does a Supreme (US)
Court justice serve? B. Created by the people and elects their
A. 4 years representatives, able to do referendum
B. 6 years (US)
C. 2 years C. Created by the people and elects their

representatives, able to do referendum
D. For life (FR)
137. What cannot be done directly cannot be D. none of above
done indirectly-this is which doctrine?
142. Card 11-Who has the power to regulate
A. Pith and substance
trade between states?
B. Implied powers
A. No one
C. Ancillary powers
B. Congress
D. Colourable legislation
C. The President
138. Legislative Branch:What is the length of D. The Supreme Court
a term of office for members of the US
House of Representatives? 143. consultative
A. 4 years A. voter preferences, allows representa-
B. 2 years tive decision makers to decide otherwise
C. 6 years B. proposed decision that may not be

taken if rejected
D. For life
C. proposed representative preferences,
139. Which of the following are members of allows voters to decide otherwise
Congress granted immunity from? D. proposed representative preferences,
A. civil arrest but not due process that may not be taken if rejected

144. Card 20-Who has the power to approve 149. What are some of our Human Rights?
or veto legislation?
A. The legislative branch of the United

A. The Senate Mexican States
B. The President B. Mexico City is the federal entity that is
C. The Supreme Court the seat of the powers of the union.
D. The Vice President C. Bans slavery, freedom of speech and
freedom of work
145. Part 3 of the Indian Constitution deals
with: D. Freedom to condemn and right to de-
fend yourself with weapons in public
A. Citizenship
B. Union government 150. South Dakota, like other states, may reg-
C. Fundamental duties ulate private activities to protect or pro-
mote the public order, health, safety, and
D. Fundamental rights
general welfare under
146. Broad constitution A. the state’s police powers.
A. Describes the one written document
B. the dormant commerce clause.
which establish and regulate or govern a
country or polity, More abstract, however C. the due process clause.
court recognizes and apply the rules
D. the free exercise clause.
B. Describes the whole collection of rules
which establish and regulate or govern 151. Rigid constitution
a country or polity, More abstract, how-
ever court rarely recognizes and apply the A. A rigid Constitution is easy to changeIf
rules one would like to change the Constitution
but has to pass through a long, hard and
C. Describes the whole collection of rules
thorough process to allow an amendment,
which establish and regulate or govern a
then this is a rigid Constitution.
country or polity, More abstract, however
court recognizes and apply the rules B. A rigid Constitution is easy to changeIf
D. none of above one only needs the majority of the voters
in the Parliament or any other simplified
147. Under the new Family Code, the marrying process to allow an amendment, then this
age is years old and above. is a rigid Constitution.
A. 16 C. A rigid Constitution is hard to changeIf
B. 17 one would like to change the Constitution
but has to pass through a flexible process
C. 15 to allow an amendment, then this is a rigid
D. 18 Constitution.
148. When the State gives its consent to be D. A rigid Constitution is hard to changeIf
sued, it also recognizes its liability. one only needs the majority of the voters
in the Parliament or any other simplified
A. TRUE process to allow an amendment, then this
B. FALSE is a rigid Constitution.

152. What You See in this Photo 154. Each chamber of Congress has its own
leader. Which of the following are true
about theses leaders.
A. Vice President acts as president of
senate
B. House of Reps is headed by Speaker of
the House
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C. Speaker wields authority over appoint-
ments and process in the house and is sec-
ond in line behind the VP for presidency
D. The Vice President votes in all matters
E. The Speaker of the House is appointed
by the head of the political committee
155. Federal Council

A. Ensure that representatives from gov-
A. The Nature ernment divisions can participate in fed-
B. Life Cycle eral lawmaking
C. Interdependence B. Ensure that representatives from re-
D. none of above gional divisions can participate in federal
lawmaking
153. Which of the following are NOT true
C. Ensure that representatives from re-
about pardons
gional divisions can participate in general
A. . A president may revoke a pardon if an lawmaking
offenderviolates the conditions imposed.
D. none of above
B. Amnesty is an act of government grant-
ing a pardon fora past crime. but is Rarely 156. Preamble is a part of the Constitution
exercised in favor of individuals, but is was decided in which case?
usually applied to a group or class of per- A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
sons who are accountable for crimes for
which they have not yet been convicted. B. Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan
C. The government does not compensate C. Replacement of Keshavananda V.
the pardonedindividual for any losses sus- State of Kerala
tained as a consequence of arrest, trial, D. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
conviction, or sentence served.
157. Which of the following are true about ex-
D. Once pardoned, an individual still
ecutive agreements
has the privilegeagainst self-incrimination
and may not be compelled to testify about A. Executive agreement is an agreement
thecrime. with aforeign government, made by the
E. Once pardoned, an individual loses the president acting within his or her execu-
privilege against self-incrimination and tivepowers.
may be compelled to testify about the B. Executive agreements are limited by
crime. the Constitution.

C. Executive agreements are law of the 162. Common law is a term for the laws that
U.S. under theSupremacy Clause and pre- are familiar to most of us.
vail over conflicting state laws.

A. True
D. Executive agreements need to be ap- B. False
proved by Congress
163. When did the Constitution of India came
E. executive agreements do not need to
into effect?
be approved by Congress
A. 26 January, 1947
158. Constitution is a document. B. 26 January, 1949
A. static C. 26 January, 1950
B. living D. 26 January, 1951
C. paper
164. Martin, a U.S. citizen, feels that a re-
D. vast cently enacted federal law is unfair. He as-
sembles a group of friends and they write
159. The executive branch of government is a petition to the government. Martin and
primarily responsible for: friends then stand quietly in front of the
A. changing the laws White House with signs declaring their be-
lief that the law is unfair. Under the First
B. making the laws Amendment, Martin has a right to
C. enforcing the laws A. petition the government, but not to as-
D. interpreting the laws semble a group peaceably.
B. assemble peaceably, but not to peti-
160. Federation tion the government.
A. is a territorial based division of author- C. both petition the government and as-
ity; Division of territory:smaller compo- semble peaceably.
nent territories D. neither petition the government nor as-
B. is a sub-territorial based division of au- semble peaceably.
thority; Division of territory:smaller com-
ponent territories 165. On what date was the Federal Constitu-
tion promulgated?
C. is a territorial based division of author-
ity; Division of territory:bigger component
territories
D. none of above
161. The Proclamation Letter of Queen Victo-

ria was made in which year?
A. 1600 A. February 5, 1914
B. 1775 B. February 5, 1917
C. 1850 C. May 5, 1910
D. 1857 D. May 5, 1917

166. Constitution divides in two branches- imprisonment by having the “body” deliv-
Human rights act ered from custody and brought before the
court.
A. to protect the citizen against the state,
balance the relations between the exer- A. true
cise of public power and individual self- B. false
determination
170. Which government agency is responsible
B. to protect the citizen against the state,
for the development of our country’s com-
balance the relations between the exer-
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munication structure?
cise of public power and international per-
sonality and individual self-determination A. Department of Philippine Internet Ser-
vice
C. governs the way how the state and its
citizens function B. Department of Science and Technology
C. Department of Communication Struc-
D. governs the way how the state and its
ture
citizens function in comparison to the in-
ternational personality D. Department of Information and Com-
munication Technology
167. US senators
171. What is a Limited Government?
A. Ensure that representatives of re-
A. Equal distribution of powers, allowing
gional government can participate in fed-
branches to check the other 2 branches.
eral lawmaking
B. Powers of the Federal government,
B. Ensure that representatives of re-
such as to print money and trade with
gional sub states can participate in gov-
other nations.
ernmental lawmaking
C. A government with specific restric-
C. Ensure that representatives of re- tions on its power.
gional sub states can participate in fed-
eral lawmaking D. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-
ernment. This is congress.
D. none of above
172. The Indian High Courts Act was enacted
168. Consultative referenda in which year?
A. Proposed decisions, such as again a A. 1825
constitutional amendment, may be taken B. 1830
of it is rejected
C. 1861
B. Voter preferences, allows representa-
D. 1866
tive decision makers to decide otherwise
differently 173. Savers Mart, Inc., distributes its mer-
C. Voter preferences, allows representa- chandise to retail outlets on an inter-
tive decision makers to reject it if they state basis. Under the commerce clause,
want Congress has the power to regulate
A. any commercial activity in the United
D. none of above
States.
169. Habeas Corpus is a writ whose purpose B. only activities that are in intrastate
is to obtain immediate relief from illegal commerce.

C. only activities that are in local com- B. case

merce. C. administrative

D. only activities that are not in com- D. statutory
merce.
178. The best definition of a precedent is
174. There are a written statement by a presi-
dent about a piece of legislation, issued at A. a law developed from custom.
the time of signing. B. a judicial proceeding for the determi-
A. signing statements nation of a dispute between parties in
which rights are enforced or protected.
B. executive orders
C. a proceeding by one person against an-
C. impoundments
other in court.
D. none of above
D. a court decision that furnishes an ex-
175. A provision in the California state consti- ample or authority for deciding subse-
tution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. quent cases involving identical or similar
Constitution. If challenged facts.
A. neither provision will be enforced. 179. NL
B. the provisions will be balanced to A. Not granted to propose amendments
reach a compromise. to legislative drafts, only to accept or re-
C. the state provision, not the U.S. Consti- ject these drafts
tution, will be enforced. B. Granted to propose amendments to
D. the U.S. Constitution, not the state pro- legislative drafts, only to accept or reject
vision, will be enforced. these drafts
176. (what is a constitution?)Functional- C. Not granted to propose amendments

Broad to legislative drafts, only to reject these
drafts
A. Always a lot of non-legal sourcesDe-
scribes the whole collection of rules which D. none of above
establish and regulate or govern a polity.
180. Personal separation of powers
B. Often a lot of non-legal sourcesDe-
A. Those 2 organs should be replaced
scribes the whole collection of rules which
with different organs
establish and regulate or govern a country
or polity. B. Those 3 organs should be replaced
with different people
C. Can be of non-legal sourcesDescribes
a selected collection of rules which estab- C. Those 3 organs should be allocated
lish and regulateor govern a polity. with different representatives
D. Can be of non-legal sourcesDescribes D. none of above
a selected collection of rules which estab-
lish or govern a polity. 181. What is the difference between a pres-
idential system and a parliamentary sys-
177. The source of rights and privileges of cit- tem of government?
izens is law. A. In a presidential system, the executive
A. constitutional branch is part of the legislative branch

B. The main difference between a pres- D. to protect the citizen against the state,
idential system and a parliamentary sys- making superior relations between the ex-
tem of government is that in the presiden- ercise of public power and individual self-
tial system, the executive branch is inde- determination
pendent of the legislative branch, while in
the parliamentary system, the executive 185. Which of the following statements is
branch is part of the legislative branch. TRUE?
C. In a presidential system, the executive A. A government employee is required to
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branch is elected by the legislative branch be an SSS member.
D. In a parliamentary system, the execu- B. GSIS membership is not compulsory to

tive branch is independent of the legisla- government employee.
tive branch C. A government employee can be a mem-
ber of both GSIS and SSS.
182. Capitalism is a system of government
D. A private employee can be a member
that is federal in nature
of both GSIS and SSS.
A. True
186. How many titles and articles does the
B. False Federal Constitution contain?
183. What is the importance of the judiciary in
protecting individual rights?
A. The judiciary only benefits certain priv-
ileged groups
B. The judiciary is important in the pro-
tection of individual rights because it is
responsible for interpreting and applying
laws to ensure justice and equity in soci-
ety.
C. The judiciary has no importance in the A. 7 Titles and 134 Articles
protection of individual rights B. 9 Titles and 136 Articles
D. The protection of individual rights is C. 7 Titles and 136 Articles
not the responsibility of the judiciary D. 9 Titles and 134 Articles
184. Constitution divides into two branches- 187. Typically U.S. Supreme court judges serve
Institutioal law ?
A. governs the way how the state and its A. Two year terms
citizens function B. Four year terms
B. to protect the state against the citi- C. Six year terms
zens, balance the relations between the
exercise of public power and individual D. A lifetime term
self-determination
188. The following is a nickname for a por-
C. governs the way how the state and its tion of Article VI of the Constitution, which
institutions function states “the Constitution and the Laws of

the United States shall be the supreme 192. Dualist system

law of the land.”
A. Treaties can take place not by ratifica-

A. Santa Claus tion but by drafting a special law or by
amending the existing national legislation
B. Supremacy Clause
B. Soft law can take place not by ratifi-
C. Bill of Rights
cation but by drafting a special law or by
D. Supreme Court amending the existing national legislation
C. Treaties can take place by ratification
189. dualist system
not by drafting a special law or by amend-
A. Treaties can take place not by ratifica- ing the existing national legislation
tion but by drafting a special law or by D. none of above
amending the existing national legislation
B. Treaties can take place by ratification 193. Which of the following equalities is/are
but and not by drafting a special law or by included in the right to equality?
amending the existing national legislation A. Equality before law
C. International treaty becomes an inte- B. Equal protection of laws
gral part of the national law after having
been ratified C. Equal pay for equal work
D. none of above D. All of them
194. The first tem amendments to the Consti-

190. Voting system
tution are known as ?
A. Run-off system-if no candidate re-
A. Ten Commandments
ceives absolute majority in 1st round then
strongest candidates represents 1/8 of B. Bill of Rights
voters
C. Magna Charter
B. Run-off system-if no candidate re- D. Bill of Laws
ceives absolute majority in 1st round then
strongest candidates from 1st round rep- 195. The federal government and the states
resents 1/8 of voters have the same constitution.
C. Run-off system-if no candidate re- A. True
ceives proportional majority in 1st round
then strongest candidates from 1st round B. False
represents 1/8 of voters
196. US
D. none of above
A. Sovereign powers-state powers are
191. Bicameralism not delegated to the federal level
B. Sovereign powers-sub-division pow-
A. Originated 14th century in England
ers are not delegated to the federal level
B. Originated 15th century in England
C. Sovereign powers-state powers are
C. Originated 14th century in Germany not delegated to the general level
D. Originated 16th century in England D. none of above

197. In India sovereignty lies with this Congress now regulates environment,
A. The Constitution poverty, cyberspace and criminalmatters.
B. The Supreme Court A. Commerce Clause in Article I, Section

8
C. The Parliament
B. The 5th amendment
D. The People
203. When a person has the right to a proceed-
198. A state agency like the Mississippi High- ing to protect one’s rights
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way patrol would fall under which branch
A. substantive due process
of government?
B. procedural due process
A. Federal
C. privileges and immunities clause
B. Legislative
D. balancing test
C. Executive
204. if seat becomes vacant between elec-
D. Judicial
tions, the Constitution says governor may
199. What concept of justice is employed in In- call an election to fill the seat
dia? A. true
A. Democratic B. false
B. Distributive 205. Who was the Chairman of Drafting Com-
C. Restributive mittee?
D. Restorative
200. What is Preamble?

A. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-
ernment. This is congress,
B. The introduction of the constitution.
A. Babasaheb Ambedkar
“We the people”
B. B.N. Vegetable
C. A written change to the constitution.
C. Sardar Patel
D. Powers that both Federal and State
Government share, such as raising money D. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
through taxes. 206. US
201. Synonym for “articles” A. State sovereignty( created by people)
A. changes B. Popular sovereignty( created by peo-
ple)
B. provisions
C. additions 207. Legislative branch:Who has the power to
propose a law to raise revenue?
D. updates
A. Senate
202. This amendment of the Constitution gives B. The president
Congress power to regulate commerce
between the states and between the C. The House of Representatives
U.S. and foreign countries. because of D. State legislatures

208. In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Truck- D. Multiple assemblies, two assemblies
ing Delivery Co., the court may rule con- or chambers together, Lower-Directly and
trary to a precedent if the court decides democratically elected, it is more impor-

that the precedent tant and more powerful, Upper-Additional
A. is incorrect or inapplicable. that assists lower chamber
B. is not in line with the judge’s personal 212. Division of power among the branches
values. of government:executive, legislative, judi-
C. would lead to unintended conse- cial.
quences. A. Separation of Powers
D. would not bring about the result the B. Federalism
judge prefers. C. Unconstitutional
209. The courts determined that segregation D. Veto
in the schools was unconstitutional and vi-
213. A representative body that meets to
olated which amendment?
form and adopt a constitution is called:
A. Fourteenth
A. legislature
B. Eighth
B. judicial branch
C. Fourth
C. convention
D. Sixth
D. bicameral
210. The Constitution of India has created
214. Checks and Balances:Who must approve
A. a weak centre the president’s appointments for ambas-
B. a weak state sadors, Supreme Court justices, and other
US officials?
C. A balanced centre state relation with
strong state A. Congress
D. none of these B. The Supreme Court justices in a major-
ity decision
211. Bicameralism
C. Federal judges
A. Not a single assembly, two assemblies
D. The Senate
or chambers together, Lower-Directly and
democratically elected, it is more impor- 215. Who brings charges in a Criminal Case?
tant and more powerful, Upper-Additional
A. Plaintiff
that assists lower chamber
B. Prosecutor
B. Not a single assembly, two assemblies
or chambers together, Lower-indirectly C. Defendant
and democratically elected, it is more D. Judge
important and more powerful, Upper-
Additional that assists lower chamber 216. Amendment Process:Who approves
amendments to the constitution?
C. Not a single assembly, two assemblies
or chambers together, Lower-Directly and A. Over one half of state legislatures ap-
democratically elected, it is less impor- prove amendments
tant and less powerful, Upper-More im- B. Congress can approve amendments in
portant than lower chamber a special session

C. Three-fourths of state legislatures ap- 223. If Pres. is unable to finish term, what is
prove amendments the order to assume presidency
D. The Senate can approve amendments A. VP, Speaker of House, President Pro
in a special session Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State,
and Secretary of Treasury
217. Consent to be sued, if expressly given, is B. VP, Speaker of House, Secretary of
issued by Treasury, President Pro Tempore of the
A. Executive Senate, and Secretary of State
NARAYAN CHANGDER
C. VP, Speaker of House, President Pro
B. Legislative
Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of Trea-
C. Judiciary sure, Secretary of State
D. Ombudsman D. none of above
224. The president has the responsibility of ap-
218. Businesspersons are expected to make
proving or disapproving a law. He is on
decisions that are ethically sound.
which branch of government?
A. True A. Legislative
B. False B. Executive
C. Judicial
219. The pardon power is vested in the pres-
ident and may not be interfered with by D. State
Congress or the courts.
225. Tour of duty of the Chief of Staff of the
A. true Armed Forces shall not exceed years.
B. false A. One
B. Two
220. Laws and government regulations affect
C. Three
almost all business activities.
D. Four
A. True
226. Who is responsible for the administration
B. False
and control of the PNP?
221. The Eighth Amendment prohibits exces- A. PNP
sive bail and fines, as well as cruel and B. DOJ
unusual punishment. C. Office of the President
A. True D. NBI
B. False 227. Which amendment protects against cruel
and unusual punishment?
222. French republic of government
A. And
A. Presidential
B. ch
B. Semi-presidential C. 5th
C. Parliamentary D. item
D. none of above E. 8th

228. UK Voting system procedures for amending ordinary legisla-

A. First-past-the-post-territory divided tion

into districts C. For a much greater majority where the
B. First-past-the-post-proportional legislature which distinguishes the consti-
tutional amendment proceedings from the
C. Proportional system
procedures for amending ordinary legisla-
D. none of above tion
229. All of the following are judge-made laws D. none of above
except
233. Executive branch:Who has the power
A. statutes to nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court
B. common law justices, and other US officials?
C. precedent A. Congress
D. case law B. Senate
230. Statutory law includes state statutes and C. Congress and Senate in a joint session
ordinances passed by cities and counties. D. The president
A. True
234. What are Concurrent Powers?
B. False
A. Powers set aside for the states, such
231. Which of the following is NOT true about as conduct elections, regulate state trade,
treaties and establish local governments.
A. Treaties are characterized as either ex- B. Powers that both Federal and State
ecutory orself-executing. Government share, such as raising money
B. Treatises can be terminated when through taxes.
thepresident and Senate concur. C. Powers of the Federal government,
C. If a treaty and statute both deal with such as to print money and trade with
the same topic, courts attempt to inter- other nations.
pret them as consistent with each other. D. The Branch that interprets the mean-
If not, then the latest of the two prevails. ing of laws of congress and sets punish-
D. Congressional action is NOT necessary ments.
to carry out a treaty
235. The ultimate goal of the Indian Constitu-
E. Congressional action is necessary to tion is:
carry it into effect.
A. Political equality
232. Constitutional Supremacy
B. Welfare of the people
A. For a much greater majority where the
C. Economic growth
legislature which distinguishes the consti-
tutional amendment proceedings from the D. Socialistic approach
amendments for amending ordinary legis-
236. Who is the Source of Political Authority
lation
in India
B. For a much greater majority where the
legislature which distinguishes the con- A. People of India
stitutional process proceedings from the B. Constitution of India

C. Parliament of India 242. The legislature can’t enact a law allowing

D. President of India absolute divorce.
A. TRUE
237. role of legislature B. FALSE
A. change (amedment), veto(stop), em-
bargo (veto) 243. Legislative branch:How old must a per-
son be to be elected to the US House of
B. to propose bills(initiate), change Representatives and to the Senate?
NARAYAN CHANGDER
(amedment), veto(stop)
A. 35 and 40
C. change (amedment), interplay(post)
B. 25 and 30
exercise
C. 25 and 35
D. to propose bills(initiate), change
(amedment), interplay(post) D. 30 and d35
244. Institutional separation of powers
238. The basic principle of judicial precedent is
A. Those 3 organs should be allocated
A. incidentally said
with different people
B. decided B. Those 2 organs should be allocated
C. reason for falling with different organs
D. none of above C. Those 3 organs should be allocated
with different organs
239. The basis of acquiring citizenship by nat- D. none of above
uralization is-
245. What is the function of the executive
A. birth
branch in the administration of the coun-
B. heredity try?
C. force A. The executive branch has no role in the
D. selection administration of the country
B. The function of the executive branch is
240. Which article is related is to Equality Be- to represent the country in international
fore Law? events
A. Article 13 C. The function of the executive branch is
B. Article 14 to write the laws of the country
D. The role of the executive branch in the
C. Article 15
administration of the country is to enforce
D. Article 16 laws, manage public resources, and direct
national policy.
241. Who was appointed as the Protem Chair-
man of Constituent Assembly? 246. In a suit against Knut, Largo obtains an
A. MN Roy injunction. This is
A. an order to do or to refrain from doing
B. Sachchidanand Sinha
a particular act.
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. an order to perform what was
D. Dr. Shibban Lal Saxena promised.

C. a payment of money or property as D. Often a lot of non-legal sourcesDe-

compensation. scribes the whole collection of rules which
establish and regulate or govern a country

D. the cancellation of a contract.
or polity.
247. Maggie and Nate enter into a contract for 250. Which part of Constitution of India is of-
the sale of a car, but Nate later refuses to ten called as the ‘Conscience of the Consti-
deliver the car. Maggie asks a court to or- tution’?
der Nate to perform as promised. Order-
ing a party to perform what was promised A. Fundamental rights
is B. Fundamental duties
A. specific performance. C. Directive principles of state policy
B. damages. D. Fundamental rights & Directive princi-
ples of state policy
C. rescission.
251. The State shall endeavour to secure for
D. beyond the court’s authority
the citizens a Uniform Civil Code through-
248. Who was the Chairperson of Advisory out the territory of India as per
Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minori- A. Article 40
ties and Tribal and Excluded Areas? B. Article 43
A. HV Kamath C. Article 44
B. HC Mookerjee D. Article 48
C. Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer 252. This means that Presidents and their sub-
D. Sardar Patel ordinates may also be immune from civil
liability for actions committed in further-
249. ( What is a constitution?)Formal-Narrow ance of their duties. The scope of the
immunity is broad; acts within the outer
A. Text-specific and legalDescribes not
perimeter of official function are covered.
the whole collection of norms, legal and
The president does not enjoy a privilege
non-legal, but rather a selection of them
against civil actions unrelated to the per-
which has usually been embodied in one
formance of official duties.
document or in a few closely related
documents.Almost exclusively legal docu- A. the power to declare war
ments B. the war against terrorism
B. Text-specific and legalDescribes not C. the Combat Status Review Tribunals
selection of norms, legal and non-legal, D. Presidential immunity
but rather the whole collection of them
which has usually been embodied in one 253. Which of the following are the salient fea-
document or in a few closely related tures of the Indian Constitution?
documents.Almost exclusively legal docu- A. Lengthiest written
ments
B. Dual Citizenship
C. Often a lot of non-legal sourcesDe- C. Fundamental Rights
scribes a selection of rules which estab-
lish and regulate or govern a country or D. Bicameral Legislature
polity. E. More rigid than flexible

254. Judges often use previous cases that are 259. Unitary State
similar to make their decisions on a current A. All authority is vested in the sub gov-
case. This is a term also known as ? ernment, although some power cannot be
A. Due Process given to regions by ordinary law
B. Constitutional Law B. All authority is vested in the central
C. Precedence government, although some power can be
given to regions by ordinary law
D. Appeal
NARAYAN CHANGDER
C. All authority is vested in the central
255. It is made up of 500 deputies, 300 government, although some power can be
elected by relative majority in the coun- given to regions by customary law
try’s 300 electoral districts (single-
D. none of above
member) and 200 elected by the pro-
portional representation system (multi- 260. How many Ministers will the Supreme
member). Court of Justice of the Nation be made up
A. Chamber of Deputies of?
B. Closing of sessions A. 17
C. Electoral system B. 11
D. none of above C. 15
256. Article 5 of the Constitution of India re- D. none of above
quires that
261. Fundamental Rights fall in which part of
A. Only domicile
the Constitution?
B. Domicile and birth or residence in In-
A. Part III
dia
B. Part IV
C. Only domicile and residence in India
D. none of above C. Part IVA
257. How does the President have a direct in-
fluence on congressional lawmaking 262. Common law is the same as statutory
A. through veto power law.
B. through signing statements A. True
C. through appointments of cabinet mem- B. False
bers
263. Card 9-You are disappointed the morning
D. Through confirmation hearings
after Election Day to discover that the new
258. Salient features of the Indian constitution president was not who you voted for. In
are: how many years can you vote again?
A. single citizenship A. 2
B. strictly federal form of government B. 4
C. unique blend of rigidity and flexibility C. 6
D. extremely flexible D. 8

264. Which of the following is incorrect in re- B. Voter preferences, allows representa-
lation to the declaration of financial emer- tive decision makers to decide otherwise
gency by the President under Article 360 differently

of the constitution
C. Proposed decisions, such as again a
A. It shall cease to operate at the expira- constitutional amendment, may not be
tion of one month unless approved by both taken of it is rejected
Houses of Parliament
D. none of above
B. Salary and allowances of persons serv-
ing in connection with affairs of state may 269. EU constitution
be reduced.
A. Has a constitution, based on two
C. It may be revoked or varied by a sub- treaties-TEU and TFEU
sequent proclamation by President
B. Has no constitution, based on two
D. Salary and allowances of the Judges
treaties-TEU and TFEU
of Supreme Court and High Courts may be
reduced C. Has no constitution, based on two
treaties-TEU and TCEU
265. Which following conditions is/are essen-
tial in order to constitute a religious de- D. Has a constitution, based on two
nomination? treaties-TEU and TPEU
A. A common organisation 270. Right to work in India is what?
B. Designation by a distinctive name
A. fundamental right
C. A common faith
B. directive principle
D. All of them
C. statutory right
266. judicial review
D. constitutional duty
A. develops gradually over time
B. replaces old law with new 271. What are the limits of legislative power
in decision-making?
C. changes legislation
D. interprets and applies in case of a con- A. The limits of legislative power in
flict decision-making are established by inter-
national organizations
267. How many judges make up the U.S.
B. The limits of legislative power in
Supreme Court?
decision-making are established by the ex-
A. 5 ecutive branch
B. 7 C. The limits of legislative power in
C. 9 decision-making are established by the ju-
dicial branch
D. 12
D. The limits of legislative power in
268. Binding referenda decision-making are established by the
A. Proposed decisions, such as again a constitution and laws, as well as by the
constitutional amendment, may be taken separation of powers and the checks and
of it is rejected balances between them.

272. Why are the sources of Constitutional 277. Indian constitution promotes
Law important? A. Hinduism
A. They are important since they allow us B. Islam
to clarify and support the apparent mean-
C. Buddhism
ing of the Magna Carta.
D. does not promote any religion
B. They are fundamental because they
tell you what to do and when to do it. 278. The Supreme Court of India formulated
the doctrine of eclipse in
NARAYAN CHANGDER
C. They are important since they allow us
to clarify the meaning of the postulates of A. Bhikaji Narain Dhakras Vs State of M.P
the Magna Carta. B. Bashesharnath Vs Income Tax Com-
D. none of above missioner
C. State of W.B. Vs Anwar Ali Sarkar
273. A local police chief works for which of the
D. Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India
following:
A. governor 279. What is the system of government in a
democratic country?
B. president
A. The system of government in a demo-
C. board of supervisors cratic country is democracy.
D. mayor B. The system of government in a demo-
cratic country is the monarchy
274. Indian Constitution originally consists of
C. The system of government in a demo-
A. 390 Articles cratic country is communism
B. 394 Articles D. The system of government in a demo-
cratic country is anarchy
C. 395 Articles
D. 391 Articles 280. US president
A. President has no veto power
275. Which describes members of the House of B. President has veto power, cannot say
Representatives yes/no when comes to law, can only edit
A. serve 2 year terms it
B. There are 2 from each state C. President has veto power, cann say
yes/no when comes to law
C. elected by voters in their district, not
in the state in general D. none of above
D. no term limits 281. What are the requirements under Art, 5

to prove domicile?
E. serve 6 year terms
A. residence
276. Card 1-Your uncle just celebrated his B. permanent residence
30th birthday. Can he run for the House
C. permanent residence & intention to
of Representatives?
stay indefinitely
A. Yes
D. residence in India since at least 5
B. No years before 26th January 1950

282. The upper house of Congress with 100 286. What is a Veto?
members, two from each state, is the: A. The presidential power to stop laws

A. House of representatives from being passed. Can be overturned if
B. general court congress votes 2 / 3.
C. Senate B. Equal distribution of powers, allowing
branches to check the other 2 branches.
D. legislative assembly
C. Powers set aside for the states, such
283. France as conduct elections, regulate state trade,
A. popular and national sovereignty- and establish local governments.
living population is capable of exercising D. The principle that in a disagreement
such sovereign powers, judges apply law we accept the choice of the majority.
B. popular and state sovereignty-living
287. Which of the following terms is/are used
population is capable of exercising such
under Article 19(1)(g) of Constitution of
sovereign powers, judges apply law
India?
C. popular and national sovereignty-
A. Profession
living population is capable of exercising
such sovereign powers, judges make the B. Occupation
law C. Trade and business
D. popular and national sovereignty- D. All of them
living population is incapable of exercising
such sovereign powers, judges apply law 288. Card 14-After law school, your hope is
to someday serve on the Supreme Court.
284. UK How long would your term of service be?
A. Institutional separation of powers- A. 5 years
monarch appoints cabinet members from
B. 10 years
the membership of house of commons
C. 12 years
B. Personal separation of powers-
monarch appoints cabinet members from D. For life
the membership of house of commons
289. Which describes members of the House of
C. Personal separation of powers- Representatives
cabinet appoints monarch from the mem-
A. there are 435
bership of house of commons
B. The amount change as the population
D. none of above
changes
285. The Bay City Planning Department, the C. elected by the state in general
Coastal County Zoning Commission, the
Delaware Environmental Quality Agency, D. no term limits
and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management E. each congressperson possesses one
issue regulations. These rules constitute vote in the house
A. administrative law. 290. The Speaker of the House is elected by
B. case law. the House members
C. decided. A. true
D. statutory law. B. false

291. Criminal acts are prohibited only by fed- C. An OCI is entitled to fundamental right
eral government statutes. to equality in public employment
A. True D. An OCI is almost at par with an NRI
B. False 296. The words ‘socialist’, ‘secular’ and ‘in-
tegrity’ were added by which amendment
292. Card 15-In the 2000 presidential elec-
act?
tion, George Bush won by only 5 electoral
votes. Who appointed the electors who A. 40th CAA
NARAYAN CHANGDER
cast those votes? B. 42nd CAA
A. The state C. 44th CAA
B. The President D. 50th CAA
C. Congress 297. Which act introduced federalism for the
D. The Supreme Court 1st time in India?
A. Government of India Act, 1856
293. Judicial Branch:Does a state or a federal
court try cases dealing with disputes be- B. Government of India Act, 1935
tween states? C. Indian Councils Act, 1909
A. Federal courts try cases involving dis- D. Montagu Chelmsford Act
putes between two states
298. Non-Fourth Amendment searches are
B. The Supreme Court tries cases involv- searches of objects and areas where no
ing disputes between two states Constitutional protection exists because
C. The Senate hears arguments from anyone may see or use the items to be
states and makes decisions about dis- seized.
putes A. Curtilage where public has access
D. In a joint session of Congress, dis- B. Plain View
putes between states are answered by
C. Consent
giving boxing gloves to senators from
each state where the disputes are and the D. All of the Above
battle it out to the death
299. Bicameralism
294. Once Congress enacts a law, states can A. single assembly
not enact inconsistent laws is called pre- B. two assemblies or chambers togete-
emption her
A. True C. additional assemblies or chambers
B. False D. multiple assemblies
295. Which of the following statements is in- 300. Executive branch:What is the citizenship
correct with regard to an Overseas Citizen requirement to run for president?
of India (OCI)?
A. A candidate must be a citizen for at
A. An OCI possesses multiple entry long least 10 years
term visa to visit India B. A candidate must be a citizen for at
B. An OCI is a citizen of another country least half their life

C. Any candidate for president must be a C. The Constitution

natural born citizen
D. Declaration of Independence

D. There are no citizenship requirements
for president 304. Jane enters into a contract with Jill to
provide 100 roses for a dinner party. Jane
301. Broad, Substantive, Functional Constitu- fails to deliver the roses. Jill initiates a
tion suit against Jane, asking the court to or-
A. Attributes Power to public authorities- der Jane to deliver the roses. Jill is
Regulates the fundamental relations be-
A. the plaintiff.
tween citizensRegulates the fundamental
relations between the public authority and B. the defendant.
the individual
C. the binding authority.
B. Attributes Power to public authorities-
Regulates the fundamental relations be- D. the persuasive authority.
tween public authoritiesRegulates the fun-
damental relations between the public au- 305. UK state structure
thority and the individual A. Unitary with devolution
C. Attributes Power to legislativeRegu- B. Federal
lates the fundamental relations between
public authoritiesRegulates the funda- C. Decentralized unitary
mental relations between the public au- D. none of above
thority and the individual wrongdoings
D. none of above 306. What is the Executive Branch?
302. Who was not a member of Constituent A. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-
Assembly? ernment. This is congress,
B. The Presidential Branch, responsible
to executing and or carrying out laws.
C. The principle that in a disagreement
we accept the choice of the majority.
D. Powers of the Federal government,
such as to print money and trade with
other nations.
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
307. Which of the following makes up the ju-
B. Sardar Patel dicial branch of government?
C. Mahatma Gandhi A. U.S. Supreme Court
D. Begum Ajaz Rasool
B. Senate
303. The first 10 amendments to the Constitu- C. House of Representatives
tion are known as
D. President
A. Bill of Rights
B. Magna Carta 308. Identify the person in this picture.

A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
313. DPSP fall under which part of the Const-

titution?
NARAYAN CHANGDER
A. Part I
B. Part II
A. Justice U.U. Lalit
C. Part III
B. Justice N.V. Ramana
D. Part IVA
C. Justice Dipak Misra
D. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 314. Two chambers
A. Ensures that decisions are done faster
309. Amendment Process:Which amendment
gives 18 year olds the right to vote? B. Ensures that decisions are well
thought, not rushed
A. 13th amendment
C. Ensures that decisions are presented
B. 16th amendment better
C. 24th amendment D. none of above
D. 26th amendment
315. referenda
310. A privilege is guaranteed by constitution A. the principle or practice of referring
or statute, and may not lawfully be sus- measures proposed or passed by a HoS,
pended without due process of law to the vote of the state for approval or re-
A. True jection
B. False B. Literally divides the executive into two
independently legitimised and constitu-
311. Which of the following is the best descrip- tionally distinct institutions
tion of Separation of powers?
C. Where the removal of the head of the
A. People have the power executive by the legislature is not part of
B. Powers are divided between the na- the institutional arrangements, impeach-
tional and state governments ment becomes particularly relevant
C. Powers are divided among 3 branches D. the principle or practice of referring
of government measures proposed or passed by a legisla-
tive body, head of state, etc., to the vote
D. Branches have power over each other of the electorate for approval or rejection
to keep each other from becoming too
powerful 316. The process by which courts decide
whether the laws passed by Congress or
312. “Untouchability is abolished and its prac- State Legislatures are constitutional
tice in any form is forbidden@ is the
essence of which Article of Indian Consti- A. Unconstitutional
tution? B. Veto

C. Limited Government D. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-

D. Judicial Review ernment. This is congress.

317. The First Amendment protects corporate 322. pertains to a system of government
political speech. that is federal in nature.
A. True A. The Constitution
B. False B. articles
C. police power
318. George burns an American flag in his
backyard. He films his actions and posts D. federalism
the video on YouTube.com. George’s ac-
323. National sovereignity
tions are
A. Of the Nation exercise by representa-
A. expressly prohibited by the U.S. Consti-
tives (FR)
tution
B. protected by the First Amendment of B. Of the state exercise by representa-
the U.S. Constitution. tives (FR)
C. considered to be a form of treason. C. Of the Nation exercise by representa-

tives (NL)
D. illegal in some states.
D. Of the Nation exercise by king (FR)
319. It is the Highest Constitutional Court of
the country and head of the Judicial Branch 324. Division of powers between states and
of the Federation. federal government
A. Supreme Court of Justice A. Checks and balances
B. Unitary Courts B. separation of powers
C. Collegiate Courts C. Bill of Rights
D. none of above D. federalism
320. Checks and Balances:Who must approve 325. What is the division of powers
a treaty made with a foreign country? A. The supreme power of the federation
A. House of Representatives B. Procedure for organizing the power of
B. The president authority that seeks balance and harmony
of force through a series of weights and
counterweights
D. The Senate
C. representation, legislation and legiti-
321. What is Delegated Powers? mation
A. A government with specific restric- D. none of above
tions on its power.
326. This clearly rests with Congress. It is not
B. Powers of the Federal government, likely thatpresidential authority can over-
such as to print money and trade with come adverse congressional resolution. If-
other nations. Congress prohibits, or requires a cessation
C. The Presidential Branch, responsible of, military action, the presidentmust com-
to executing and or carrying out laws. ply.

A. the power to declare war B. Single branches has too much power
B. the war against terrorism C. Ensures and maintains that no single
C. the Combat Status Review Tribunals branch has too many political actors
D. Presidential immunity D. none of above
331. A federal law regarding the labeling of

327. Federal System:What does the full faith
pesticides directly conflicts with a state
and credit clause do?
law. The state law will be rendered in-
NARAYAN CHANGDER
A. Requires states to accept other states’ valid due to
laws and decisions
A. the commerce clause
B. Requires treaties to be recognized
B. the supremacy clause.
across state borders
C. the federal spending power.
C. Requires states to accept ambas-
sadors’ presence in their territory D. the First Amendment.
D. All of the above 332. Which are the following are the modes of
acquiring citizenship in India?
328. NL
A. By incorporation of territory
A. Kings government cannot propose new
bills and bills adopted by parliament need B. By naturalization
kings signature with ministers C. By descent
B. Kings government can propose new D. All of the above
bills and bills adopted by parliament need
kings signature with ministers 333. A written plan that provides the basic
framework of a government
C. Kings government can propose new
bills and bills adopted by parliament need A. Articles of Confederation
signature of ministers B. Constitution
D. none of above C. Play book
329. What is the Judicial Branch? D. Compromise
A. Powers that both Federal and State 334. Congress has chosen to limit presidential
Government share, such as raising money power to terminate some inferior federal
through taxes. officials.-An agency whose head serves at
B. The Presidential Branch, responsible the pleasure of the president is known as
to executing and or carrying out laws. an
C. The Branch that interprets the mean- A. independent agency
ing of laws of congress and sets punish- B. executive agency
ments.
335. Card 3-The media are reporting a raise
D. A government with specific restric- in federal income tax for the coming year.
tions on its power. Where did the proposal for this new tax
330. Checks and balances originate?
A. Ensures and maintains that no single A. The Senate

branch has too much power B. The House of Representatives

C. The President elections in between (NL), Sub-units (US,

D. The Supreme Court EU-sometime, must be approved by all
members)

336. Republic B. Include requirements for super-
A. Particular system of the government, majorities in parliament (FR), Two par-
name of the governemnt system, period liamentary readings of amendment and
of time when state was governed by a sys- new elections in between (NL), Sub-units
tem (US, EU-sometime, must be approved by
B. Particular system of the government, all members)
name of the state, period of time when C. Include requirements for super-
state was governed by a system majorities in parliament (D), Two parlia-
C. Particular system of the government, mentary readings of amendment and no
name of the state, period of time when elections in between (NL), Sub-units (US,
state was governed by a system, account- EU-sometime, must be approved by all
able to the international parliaments members)
D. none of above D. Include requirements for super-

majorities in parliament (D), SIngle par-
337. Constitutional Review liamentary readings of amendment and
A. The power to examine statues and gov- new elections in between (UK), Sub-units
ernmental actions for conformity with the (US, EU-sometime, must be approved by
Constitution all members)
B. The lack of power to examine statues 340. A “No-Knock” warrant execution may be
and governmental actions for conformity justified when there is compelling reason
with the Constitution to believe that a knock and announcement
C. The power to examine statues and in- will result in the immediate destruction of
ternational actions for conformity with the evidence, or the officer has a compelling
Constitution reason to believe that knocking will place
him or another person in imminent danger
D. none of above of bodily hard.
338. What is Constitutional Law? A. True
A. It is responsible for promoting the B. False
well-being and decent living conditions of
people. 341. Which of the following features does not
support the federal character of the Indian
B. It is a set of rules that regulate the
Constitution?
State and the organization of powers
A. Distribution of powers between Centre
C. Regulates everything related to infor-
and State
mation and communication technologies
B. Authority of Courts
D. Regulates private relationships
C. Supremacy of the Constitution
339. Rigid constitution
D. Single Citizenship
A. Include requirements for super-
majorities in parliament (D), Two parlia- 342. Which of the following is the main Stand-
mentary readings of amendment and new ing Committee of Lok Sabha?

A. Committee on Public Accounts system; obtains where the component re-

gions of a state have their privileges, es-
B. Estimates Committee
pecially their participation in federal deci-
C. Committee on Public Undertaking sions, enshrined in the national constitu-
tion
D. All Of The Above
C. Has supremacy over the law of sub-
343. Which of the following is not considered units; regions are complete autonomously
part of the three branches of government? if federal law does not override conflicting
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regional law in the areas where the feder-
A. Judicial ation is competent
B. Federal D. none of above
C. Executive 347. is the power of government to levy,
D. Legislative assess, and collect taxes.
A. executive privilege
344. Which amendment, ratified in 1951 fol-
B. free exercise clause
lowing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s
four-term presidency, provides that “No C. police power
person shall be elected to the office of the D. taxing power
President more than twice, and no per-
son who has held the officeof President, 348. Congress has chosen to limit presidential
or acted as President, for more than two power to terminate some inferior federal
years of a term to which some other per- officials.-An agency whose head cannot be
son was elected President shall be elected terminated by the president without cause
to the Office of President more than once.” is an
A. 22nd amendment is the answer- A. independent agency
remember amendment 22 made it 2 terms B. executive agency
for pres.
349. Card 12-What is the vice president’s only
B. nothing constitutional responsibility?
345. Comparative constitutionalism A. Supreme Court Justice

B. President of the House of Representa-
A. government can and should be legally
tives
limited within its powers
C. President of the Senate
B. when a government is not legally lim-
ited within its powers D. Get the President’s coffee
350. Which of the following statements is NOT

346. Unitary state true
A. Power can be devolved to regions but A. Most power conflicts between
also be taken back from them by a de- Congress and the president have con-
cision of central authority without the included in favor of the president.
volvement of the regions themselves.
B. The president often prevails in power
B. Concept relating to the territorial dis- strugglesbecause the presidency is uni-
tribution of power within a constitutional fied.

C. The president does not have a direct 355. The Vice President does not vote unless
influence on congressional lawmaking there is a tie
A. true

D. none of above
B. false
351. Good governance
A. corruption is minimized, minorities 356. Revolutionary
and most vulnerable heard and respon- A. Replaces an old one with new
sive for needs of society B. Does not replace until it’s not accepted
B. actors may include influential land by international law
lords, associations of peasant farmers, C. Develops gradually over time
cooperatives
D. none of above
C. the process of decision-making and
the process by which decisions are imple- 357. Civil law
mented A. defines, describes, regulates, and cre-
D. decisions taken and their enforcement ates legal etiquette.
are done in a manner that follows rules B. spells out the rights and duties that
and regulations exist between persons and between per-
sons and their governments.
352. Which of the following are true about the
President C. establishes the methods of enforcing
the rights established by criminal law.
A. at least 35
D. has to do with the wrongs committed
B. Natural Born Citizen against society for which society demands
C. elected by popular vote redress.
D. at least 30 358. Rule of law
E. at least 20 year resident of US A. bills adopted by parliament
353. The power of each branch of government B. exercise control over its population
to limit the other branches’ power C. political actors wil obey legal norms
A. Separation of Power D. government can and should be legally
B. Statute limited
C. Checks and Balances 359. The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreason-
able searches and seizures of persons or
D. Federalism
property.
354. Officers may search a vehicle to arrest af- A. True
ter the arrestee is secured and away from
B. False
the vehicle, if there is probable cause that
evidence for which the suspect is being 360. Officers’ actions that can cause the con-
arrested in the vehicle. sent search to be deemed invalid would in-
A. Related to the offense clude making the request to search appear
to be a demand versus a request and/or if
B. Exists an officer would imply they have and
C. may be removed failure to consent would result in arrest.
D. All of the Above A. probable cause

B. reason to frisk 365. Dual legitimacy

C. permission from another person A. Accountable to the national parlia-
ments or citizens, EU council HoG account-
D. the authority to search with or without able too
consent
B. Unaccountable to the national parlia-
361. The highest appeals court in the nation? ments or citizens, EU council HoG unac-
countable too
A. Circuit Court
C. Accountable to the national parlia-
NARAYAN CHANGDER
B. U.S. District Court ments, EU council HoG accountable too
C. U.S. Supreme Court D. Accountable to the national parlia-
ments or citizens when there’s crysis, EU
D. Justice Court council HoG accountable too
362. What is Kelsen’s pyramid for? 366. What is a Repeal?

A. Try to explain what drives human be- A. The lawmaking branch of the US gov-
havior ernment. This is congress.
B. Cancel an amendment.
B. It serves to categorize the different
types of norms, placing them in an easy C. The Branch that interprets the mean-
way to distinguish which one predomi- ing of laws of congress and sets punish-
nates over the others. ments.
C. Graphic representation of the legal D. The presidential power to stop laws
system from being passed. Can be overturned if
congress votes 2 / 3.
D. It serves to organize knowledge
367. Card 7-A Supreme Court justice has an-
363. Card 8-The presidential candidate you fa- nounced her retirement. Who has the
vor has been called the “youngest person power to nominate a replacement?
ever to run for president.” How old must A. The Senate
this candidate be to qualify for the presi-
B. The House of Representatives
dency?
C. The President
A. 25
D. none of above
B. 30
368. Perfect bicameralism
C. 35
A. Both chambers of parliament are un-
D. 40 equal, upper chamber has an absolute
veto against lower chamber
364. Which of the following is not a ground B. Both chambers of parliament are co-
under Art. 15? equal, upper chamber has an absolute
A. Race veto against lower chamber
B. Caste C. Both chambers of parliament are co-
equal, lower chamber has an absolute
C. Place of Residence veto against upper chamber
D. Place of Birth D. none of above

369. This is defining the enemy is more diffi- 373. Judicial branch:What are the three main
cult than in past wars and it is not likely sets of federal courts that have been au-
to end with a surrender and peace agree- thorized by Congress?

ment. A. Courts at local, state and federal level
A. the power to declare war B. District, appellate, Supreme Court
B. the war against terrorism C. Supreme court, district courts, state
courts
C. the Combat Status Review Tribunals
D. County courts and state courts
D. Presidential immunity
374. A judge has the right to make up laws
370. France while presiding over a case?
A. Member of cabinet can be same as A. True
member of parliament B. False
B. Member of cabinet can decide to be 375. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to
same as member of parliament Constituent Assembly?
C. Member of cabinet cannot be same as A. Ivor Jennings
member of parliament B. Babasaheb Ambedkar
D. none of above C. BN Rau
371. How are the fundamental rights of citi- D. B Shiva Rao

zens protected in a rule of law? 376. Constitution can
A. The fundamental rights of citizens are A. Can mark a break with the past, Settle
protected in a rule of law through the con- or make another conflicts in writing, Cod-
stitution and the laws that guarantee their ify a social contract between citizens and
respect and compliance. rulers, Strengthen nations identity and
people belonging
B. Fundamental rights are protected
through discrimination and injustice B. Can mark a break with the past, Set-
tle past conflicts in writing, Codify a so-
C. Fundamental rights are protected cial contract between citizens and rulers,
through corruption and abuse of power Strengthen nations identity and people be-
D. Fundamental rights are protected longing
through violation of the constitution C. Can mark a break with the past, Set-
tle past conflicts in writing, Codify a so-
372. What are Checks and Balances? cial contract between citizens and inter-
A. Powers set aside for the states, such national community as whole, Strengthen
as conduct elections, regulate state trade, nations identity and people belonging
and establish local governments. D. none of above
B. A written change to the constitution 377. Administrative law consists of the rules,
C. Equal distribution of powers, allowing orders, and decisions of administrative
branches to check the other 2 branches. agencies.
D. The lawmaking branch of the US gov- A. True
ernment. This is congress, B. False

378. French refendums E. accusation is made in the Senate, tried

A. Very dependent, optional to approve in the House and sits as an impeachment
constitutional amendments, consent to court
admit new states for EU, president may 382. Direct democracy
call referenda
A. Citizens decides specific issues
B. Very dependent, mandatory to ap-
through referendum
prove constitutional amendments, no
need for consent to admit new states for B. Electrorate decides specific issues
NARAYAN CHANGDER
EU, president cannot call referenda through referendum
C. Very dependent, mandatory to ap- C. Electrorate decides specific issues
prove constitutional amendments, con- through parliament
sent to admit new states for EU, president D. People govern representatives
may call referenda
D. none of above 383. The power of the President of India to is-
sue an ordinance is a
379. Germany-personal separation of powers A. Legislative power
A. Can be a member of cabinet and par- B. Executive power
liament and usually is
C. Quasi-judicial power
B. Cannot be a member of cabinet and
parliament D. Judicial power
C. Can be a member of cabinet and pres- 384. head of state
ident
A. may participate in the legislative pro-
D. none of above cess, he signs the bills into law, but some
systems refuse
380. U.S. Supreme court judges are appointed
by which of the following: B. interplays between parliament and
king
A. Governor
B. President C. performs the majority to quash the op-
position by protecting minority rights
C. Voters
D. none of above
D. Congress
385. Judiciary in the federal structure of India
381. Choose all of the following that are true serves as the:
about impeachment
A. Interpreter
A. It is how high elected officers are re-
moved from office B. Mediator
B. the Constitution requires that a vote of C. Explanatory
the full house be taken D. Surveyor
C. a 2/3 majority is required for convic-
tion in the senate 386. UK
D. accusation is made in the House, tried A. consent means legislative supremacy

in the Senate, and sits as an impeachment B. sovereignity means legislative
court, supremacy

C. sovereignity means people of the coun- B. True

try
391. Amendment Process:Which amendment

D. none of above
made slavery illegal?
387. If French government makes bills matter A. 21st Amendment
of confidence
B. 13th Amendment
A. It goes and is approved by president
C. 22nd Amendment
unless president brings down the govern-
ment D. 26th Amendment
B. It goes and is approved by National as- 392. Which document was the interim consti-
sembly unless assembly brings down the tution?
president
A. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
C. It goes and is approved by National as-
sembly unless assembly brings down the B. The Government of India Act, 1935
government C. The Mountbatten Plan
D. none of above D. The Charter of 1947
388. Congress makes laws in accordance with 393. Choose all of the following that are true
Constitution. Proposed laws are called about Congress
bills. Which of the following are true
about a bill: A. Congress alone possesses the power
to declare war
A. bills are sent to committee
B. Congress can hold hearings, use state
B. committees review bill, hold hearings, militia to suppress insurrections, declare
and vote on whetherit should proceed martial law
C. If it receives congressional approval C. Congress is currently trying to reduce
and issigned by the president it becomes govt spending and is negotiating with
a public law or statute. Pres. to decrease spending
D. Bill may be introduced by any member
D. The 5th amendment restricts power
E. Bills are introduced by senior mem- of Congress to investigate Separation of
bers powers principles prevent congressional
investigations that delve into matters be-
389. Rule of law
longing exclusively to the executive or ju-
A. requires that political actors will obey dicial branch.
legal norms
E. Congress may NOT use federal taxing
B. The opposite of constitutoionalism- to regulate general welfare of the peo-
requires that political actors will obey le- ple and has generally No approved taxing
gal norms power to achieve police power.
C. The opposite of constitutoionalism
394. The words “socialism” and “secular”
D. none of above were inserted in the Preamble by which
amendment?
390. The concept of Directive Principles of
State Policy has been taken from Ireland. A. 15th
A. False B. His story

C. 42nd C. Bankruptcy law is exclusively federal,

D. 44th Congress controls where the Constitution
lets off
395. The legislature consists of four houses D. Power to rule in the Supreme Court
A. True E. Necessary and Proper Powers-Article
B. False I Section 8, clause 18, which states
Congress shall have the power to “make
396. Which of the following is true all Laws which shall be necessary and
NARAYAN CHANGDER
A. The president alone is responsible for proper for carrying into Execution the
negotiatingwith other nations. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers
vested by this Constitution in the gov-
B. The president and congress are re- ernment of the U.S., or in any Depart-
sponsible for negotiating with other na- ment or Officer thereof”This Necessary
tions and Proper Clause is not an indepen-
dent source of authority. When com-
397. Federal System:Who has the power to
bined, the Necessary and Proper Clause,
regulate insterstate commerce?
the Commerce Clause, the Civil rights
A. Congress Amendments, and the general expansion
B. House of Representatives of the other enumerated powers provide
the foundation for a very powerful fed-
C. The president
eral government in the early years of the
D. Senate twenty-first century.
398. There refer to a president’s refusal to ex- 401. Ratify

pend congressionally appropriated funds.
A. signing statements
B. executive orders
C. impoundments
D. none of above
399. Limits government to powers provided to

it by the people A. to approve formally
A. Judicial Review B. Small animals in a sewer
B. Checks and Balances C. To not approve
C. Veto D. none of above
D. Limited government 402. The president has the right to approve or
disapprove a law. He may use his power
400. Congress possesses many other powers. to a law if he doesn’t agree with it.
Which of the following are powers of
Congress A. Summons
A. control over aliens and immigration B. Suspend
B. explicit power to establish a post office C. Veto

and postal roads D. Postpone

403. In which case backward classes deter- 409. Which of the following documents embod-
mined on the basis of economic conditions ies the fundamental laws and principles of
and profession was held valid? the United States?

A. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India A. Bill of Rights
B. Chitralekha v. State of Mysore B. Magna Charter
C. P. Rajendran v. State of Madras C. Constitution
D. None of the above D. Declaration of Independence
404. Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Consti- 410. Which branch of the government has the
tution permits Congress to regulate inter- responsibility to discuss bills and decide if
state commerce. they should be written as a law?
A. True A. Executive
B. False
B. Legislative
405. Which terminology is not part of the C. Judicial
Preamble to the Constitution of India?
D. Federal
A. Equality
B. Equity 411. What is an Amendment?
C. Justice A. The introduction of the constitution.
“We the people”
D. Liberty
B. A government with specific restric-
406. Germany-Judges determine tions on its power.
A. Substantive flexibility C. The presidents official advisors, there
B. Ordinary flexibility are 15 of them.
407. Head of government D. A written change to the constitution.
A. prime minister 412. The Department of Defense established

B. chancellor this to determine if Guantanamo detainees
are unlawful or lawful enemy combatants.
C. prime minister or chancellor
A. the power to declare war
D. none of above
B. the war against terrorism
408. Which of the following are the 3 roles the
president plays in lawmaking C. the Combat Status Review Tribunals
A. Presidents participate in congres- D. Presidential immunity

sional lawmaking
413. Which of the following documents embod-
B. Presidents comment on the constitu- ies the fundamental laws and principles of
tionality of lawsand can refuse to enforce the United States?
them
A. Bill of Rights
C. Presidents have limited lawmaking au-
B. Magna Carta
thority
D. president can introduce a bill to C. Constitution
Congress D. Declaration of Independence

414. Monistic system , or regulations.

A. International treaty becomes an inte- A. Ordinations
gral part of the national law after having B. Ordinary
been ratified
C. Obituaries
B. Treaties can take place not by ratifica-
D. Ordinances
tion but by drafting a special law or by
amending the existing national legislation 416. Executive Branch:What is the length of
NARAYAN CHANGDER
C. Treaties can take place by ratification term for the President of the United
and not by drafting a special law or by States?
amending the existing national legislation A. 4 years
B. 6 years
D. none of above
C. 2 years
415. Local governments pass laws known as D. For life

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