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What process is used in the United States to review the constitutionality of subsequent legislation?
What process is used in the United States to review the constitutionality of subsequent legislation?
- Judicial construction (correct)
- Presidential oversight
- Legislative review
- Statutory elaboration
In what way has the rigidity of the United States Constitution's written format been counterbalanced?
In what way has the rigidity of the United States Constitution's written format been counterbalanced?
- By royal decrees
- Via statutory elaboration (correct)
- By executive orders
- Through constitutional conventions
What typically happens when a country with a written constitution lacks a commitment to its principles and civil justice?
What typically happens when a country with a written constitution lacks a commitment to its principles and civil justice?
- It leads to rapid reversals of power (correct)
- It sparks legal revolutions
- It establishes strong democratic norms
- It becomes a permanent gesture
Which leader failed to formally abolish the constitution of the Weimar Republic?
Which leader failed to formally abolish the constitution of the Weimar Republic?
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What have many newly independent countries of Asia and Africa adopted since the 1960s, often modeling them after American, British, or French constitutions?
What have many newly independent countries of Asia and Africa adopted since the 1960s, often modeling them after American, British, or French constitutions?
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