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What is the main focus of constitutionalism as understood during the time of Plato?
What is the main focus of constitutionalism as understood during the time of Plato?
- Limiting government powers and ensuring they are exercised on behalf of the people (correct)
- Empowering the government to exercise unlimited powers
- Prioritizing the interests of the government over the people
- Ensuring the government acts without any restraints
What type of limitations does Article 78 of the Constitution impose on the power of the President to appoint Ministers?
What type of limitations does Article 78 of the Constitution impose on the power of the President to appoint Ministers?
- Procedural limitations
- Political limitations
- Economic limitations
- Institutional limitations (correct)
What do articles 106 and 11(7) of the Constitution specify?
What do articles 106 and 11(7) of the Constitution specify?
- The procedure to be followed in passing legislation (correct)
- The judiciary's independence
- The President's executive powers
- The rights of the citizens
What does a responsible government refer to?
What does a responsible government refer to?
What is the purpose of a fair and public trial according to the text?
What is the purpose of a fair and public trial according to the text?
What does the Declaration of New Delhi specify as one of the conditions for societies practising rule of law?
What does the Declaration of New Delhi specify as one of the conditions for societies practising rule of law?
In the case of R v Sussex Justices; ex parte McCarthy, why was the decision set aside?
In the case of R v Sussex Justices; ex parte McCarthy, why was the decision set aside?
What scenario will disqualify a judge from sitting, according to the principle of Nemo iudex in causa?
What scenario will disqualify a judge from sitting, according to the principle of Nemo iudex in causa?
Why does the rule of Nemo iudex in causa apply when the decision maker is related to one of the parties to the case?
Why does the rule of Nemo iudex in causa apply when the decision maker is related to one of the parties to the case?
According to Nemo iudex in causa, what would disqualify a judge from sitting based on foreknowledge of facts?
According to Nemo iudex in causa, what would disqualify a judge from sitting based on foreknowledge of facts?
