Zambia Constitution Overview

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What is the primary source of law in Zambia?

Judicial precedents

The Constitution (correct)

Customary law

Statutes

Which of the following functions is reserved for the legislature under the concept of separation of powers?

Interpretation of the law

Enactment of laws (correct)

Serving as a Cabinet minister

Policy implementation

What is the consequence if a law is inconsistent with the Constitution?

The law is null and void to the extent of the inconsistency (correct)

The law is valid and enforceable

The law is amended to be consistent with the Constitution

The law is subject to judicial review

What is the relationship between the executive, legislature, and judiciary according to the passage?

There is a lot of overlapping of their functions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Grund norm referred to in the passage?

The supreme law of the land Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between the Constitution and other laws in Zambia?

The Constitution is the supreme law, and the existence and validity of other laws depend on their consistency with the Constitution. Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Thomas Mumba v The People, what was the issue regarding Section 53(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act?

Section 53(1) required the accused to give evidence on oath if they elected to say something in their defense, which was alleged to be in conflict with Article 20(7) of the Constitution. Signup and view all the answers

What was the argument made by the Attorney General in response to the defense's submission in the Thomas Mumba v The People case?

The Attorney General argued that Section 53(1) was constitutional because it did not compel the accused to give evidence, but rather, if the accused chose to say something, it had to be on oath. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what principle did the learned Judge reaffirm in the Thomas Mumba v The People case?

The learned Judge reaffirmed the principle that the Constitution is the supreme law, and any other laws are made because the Constitution provides for their being made, and are therefore subject to it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence if an Act is found to be in contravention of the Constitution?

The Act is declared null and void unless the Constitution is specifically amended. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary source of law in Zambia?

Which of the following functions is reserved for the legislature under the concept of separation of powers?

What is the consequence if a law is inconsistent with the Constitution?

What is the relationship between the executive, legislature, and judiciary according to the passage?

What is the Grund norm referred to in the passage?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between the Constitution and other laws in Zambia?

In the case of Thomas Mumba v The People, what was the issue regarding Section 53(1) of the Corrupt Practices Act?

What was the argument made by the Attorney General in response to the defense's submission in the Thomas Mumba v The People case?

Based on the text, what principle did the learned Judge reaffirm in the Thomas Mumba v The People case?

What is the consequence if an Act is found to be in contravention of the Constitution?

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