Theory of State Quiz

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What does the metaphor of French and British gardens illustrate?

Two theoretical extremes in making people follow state instructions (correct)

The challenges of maintaining a garden

The art of gardening in France and Britain

The differences between French and British culture

What does the constitution represent in the comparison of a state to a garden?

A set of fundamental principles for state governance (correct)

An architectonical plan for the society

A set of rules for maintaining a garden

A guide for gardening practices

What does the French gardener do to trees and bushes?

Shapes them according to his liking (correct)

Cuts them down completely

Irrigates them excessively

Leaves them to grow naturally

How does the British gardener approach the growth of trees and bushes?

Accepts the natural growth and tries to utilize it for an eye-catching result Signup and view all the answers

What does the state's constitution constitute according to the text?

The fundamental principles or established precedents for state governance Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem addressed in the text regarding political regime and state governance?

Making people follow state instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is a codified constitution?

A collection or set of legal documents that comprise a constitution Signup and view all the answers

Which country prefers to base their patterns of behavior on an evolutionary approach to reality?

United Kingdom Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the division of power/separation of power in a democratic constitution?

To prevent abuses of power by controlling the executive branch Signup and view all the answers

What does Checks and Balances aim to prevent?

Abuses of power Signup and view all the answers

In the context of legislative branch, what does 'chamber' refer to?

A group of elected representatives who form part of the parliament Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an uncodified constitution?

To create a flexible and adaptable legal system Signup and view all the answers

Which country had to find a new source of legitimacy for the Republic when they beheaded their king?

France Signup and view all the answers

What does the division of power/separation of power primarily aim to achieve?

Balancing and limiting the exercise of power by different branches of government Signup and view all the answers

What are the two universal rules that every democratic constitution is based on?

Division of Power and Checks and Balances Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that a constitution is uncodified?

When a large part of it is not written down Signup and view all the answers

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