30 Questions
According to the text, which of the following is a feature of constitutions?
Codified
According to the text, which type of sovereignty refers to the possibility for a state to exercise control over its population and territory without interference from outside?
External sovereignty
According to the text, which type of sovereignty rests with the people who entrust the government with the authority to govern on their behalf?
Popular sovereignty
According to the text, what is the ultimate power to exercise authority over oneself called?
Sovereignty
According to the text, what is the doctrine that divides the government into three branches or departments and assigns each branch a corresponding identifiable function of government?
Doctrine of the Separation of Powers
Which of the following best defines constitutionalism?
The exercise of public power governed by a constitution
What is the main function of constitutional law?
To achieve constitutionalism
Which of the following is a functional understanding of a constitution?
A set of non-legal norms effective in regulating societal interactions
What is the purpose of a constitution?
To place limits on all actors
Which countries have a de facto constitution?
Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel, and the United Kingdom
According to the text, what is the role of the executive in constitutional systems?
Implementing policy and legislation
What is the main purpose of judicial review?
To review the lawfulness of a decision made by a public body
In a presidential system, who is the head of government?
The President
What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?
The method of selecting the head of government
What are the possible outcomes of judicial review of legislation?
Disapplication of the legislation at hand
Which of the following is an advantage of a presidential system?
Direct mandate
What is a disadvantage of a parliamentary system?
Instability
Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal state?
Constitutional recognition of divided internal territories
In a unitary state, what is the main source of power for sub-units?
Power of the state
What is a reason for adopting a federal constitutional design?
Preservation of autonomy in 'Coming together' federations
Which of the following is a key principle of Proportionality in Constitutional Law?
The state may only infringe constitutional rights if it is proportionate to the legitimate public purpose
Which of the following is NOT a possible form of international intervention in a constitutional crisis?
Suspension of Affiliation
What is one of the opportunities for managing constitutional crises mentioned in the text?
Judicial Review of Proportionality
What is the first step in determining if an actor has proper standing to claim a justification?
Evaluating the stated objective
What is the increasing degree of international intervention mentioned in the text?
Military Intervention
According to the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, which of the following is considered a treaty?
Agreement
What do treaties do?
Create rights and obligations for states
In the context of treaty-making, which state organ enters into treaty negotiation and signs treaties?
Executive
When a treaty binds a state, how are the international legal obligations carried out within the state's domestic legal system?
Monist and Dualist Model
How do we determine if a state follows a monist or dualist system in relation to international law?
All of the above
Test your knowledge on the advantages and disadvantages of the presidential and parliamentary systems in constitutional law. Explore the direct mandate, inclusiveness, stability, flexibility, and separation of powers in these systems.
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