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What does Constitutionalism stand for?
What does Constitutionalism stand for?
- Absence of any limitations on government powers
- Encouraging a chaotic environment in governance
- Imposing limitations on those who exercise government powers (correct)
- Empowering the government to act as it pleases
How does Constitutionalism control governmental chaos according to Wheare?
How does Constitutionalism control governmental chaos according to Wheare?
- By encouraging exploitation of central power
- By allowing government institutions to act freely
- By limiting the strength of the central power to act (correct)
- By creating weak central power structures
What distinguishes constitutional government from a government set up by a constitution?
What distinguishes constitutional government from a government set up by a constitution?
- Existence of predetermined rules (correct)
- Establishment of institutions with absolute freedom
- Absence of any limitations on governmental powers
- Having a strong central power
According to Finnis, why does every illegal act not amount to a change in the identity of the legal order?
According to Finnis, why does every illegal act not amount to a change in the identity of the legal order?
What are the three forms of limitations discussed in the text with respect to constitutionalism?
What are the three forms of limitations discussed in the text with respect to constitutionalism?
According to Marshall, what will knowing the limits of the constitution help in detecting?
According to Marshall, what will knowing the limits of the constitution help in detecting?
In the case of SHALABI V AG, what was the significant change brought about by the NLCD 333 amendment?
In the case of SHALABI V AG, what was the significant change brought about by the NLCD 333 amendment?
How did the brothers working in the transport sector in Ghana lose their British passports?
How did the brothers working in the transport sector in Ghana lose their British passports?
Which of these theories is NOT mentioned in the text as a way to secure constitutionalism?
Which of these theories is NOT mentioned in the text as a way to secure constitutionalism?
What is one of the conditions needed to ensure constitutionalism based on the text?
What is one of the conditions needed to ensure constitutionalism based on the text?
According to John Locke, why should those who make laws not be in session continuously?
According to John Locke, why should those who make laws not be in session continuously?
What historical event is closely linked to the origins of separation of powers, as per the text?
What historical event is closely linked to the origins of separation of powers, as per the text?
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