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What is the primary function of legislative jurisdiction as defined in the Constitution?
Which of the following is NOT an exclusive jurisdiction of the Federation according to Article 120?
How many parts are there in the UAE Constitution?
Which area falls under the Federation’s exclusive jurisdiction as specified in Article 121?
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The Constitution was ratified on which date?
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In which part of the Constitution is the allocation of jurisdiction between the Federation and the Emirates discussed?
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Which of the following functions is related to the executive jurisdiction?
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Which of the following is included in the competences of the UAE Federation based on Article 120?
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What is a defining characteristic of public institutions?
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What is meant by 'federation' in the context of the UAE?
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Which of the following elements became unified with the establishment of the UAE?
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Which body serves as the central decision-making authority in the UAE?
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What role does the UAE Constitution play in the federal structure?
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What type of government was established with the founding of the UAE in 1971?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the unified elements of the UAE?
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Which of these elements signifies national unity in the context of the UAE federal structure?
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Study Notes
Constitution of the UAE
- The UAE has a constitutional federation government
- The constitution was ratified in July 18, 1971
- The constitution has 152 articles and is divided into 10 parts
- Part 7 of the constitution outlines the boundaries and power distribution between federal and local authorities
- Article 120 of the constitution details the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over various affairs, including foreign affairs, defense, security, federal employees, finances, postal services, education, healthcare, currency, and federal nationality
- Article 121 was added in 2004 and further extended the federal government's jurisdiction to include labor relations, real estate, extradition, banking, insurance, agriculture, intellectual property, printing and publishing, arms importation, aeronautics, and free-zone areas
Public & Private Institutions
- Public institutions are organizations created, controlled, and operated by the government
- The UAE is a federation established in 1971 consisting of seven emirates
- A federation is a country where individual states have control over their own affairs but are governed by a central government for national decisions
- The federal government of the UAE consists of a cabinet, national council, national anthem, federal ministries, president, vice-president, army, currency, central bank, and supreme federal court
- The UAE has one constitution and one capital city
- The Supreme Federal Council and UAE Constitution are not considered institutions because they are legal documents and systems of governance, not organizations.
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This quiz explores the Constitution of the UAE, detailing its ratification, structure, and key articles. Learn about the distribution of powers between federal and local authorities, along with exclusive federal jurisdictions defined in various articles. Test your knowledge on the framework that governs the UAE.
