12 Questions
Which part of a constitution focuses on protecting individual freedoms from government intervention?
Bill of Rights
Which Enlightenment thinker heavily influenced the modern notion of a constitution with the idea of the separation of powers?
Montesquieu
In what way does the UK's constitution differ from the US constitution?
The UK has a stronger emphasis on parliamentary absolutism.
What is the main purpose of a constitution according to the passage?
To protect rights and separate powers
What is the main focus of common law countries like the US and the UK regarding constitutionalism?
Preservation of individual rights
Which document from 1789 outlines the modern notion of rights protection and the separation of powers in a constitution?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
In constitutionalism, what does a unitary system generally do with power?
Centralize it
Which category of rights includes freedoms such as habeas corpus, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion?
Negative rights
What element constitutes citizenship in a state?
A certain population and specific territory
What distinguishes parliamentary and presidential systems of government?
Method of selecting the head of government
In which region did the concept of Nation States exist earlier than in the US, where the process started as a Confederation?
Europe
What is a crucial element for elections to be meaningful according to the text?
Universal suffrage
Test your knowledge on the concepts of community and constitution, their origins, and significance in political communities. Explore how these ideas were influenced by Enlightenment thinking and the revolutions of the late 18th century.
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