CONSTIUTION

Multiple Choice

Hey there! Benjamin, Oliver, and Zoe are on a quest to understand the Constitution better. They stumbled upon a riddle: What is the main purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?

• To outline the structure of the new government

• To declare independence from Britain

• To introduce the Constitution and state its purpose

• To list the grievances against the King of England

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Define Constitution.

• A.Set of fundamental laws and rules according to which a nation/state country is governed.

• B.An evil practice of burning a widow in her husbands funeral pyre.

• C.Set of money given to a woman on her marriage by her father

• D.A set of laws to resolve disputes in an impartial manner

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What is the meaning of a constitution?

• A set of laws governing a state

• A document outlining government structure

• A collection of historical documents

• A set of fundamental principles

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What are the different types of constitutions?

• Written Constitution

• Unwritten Constitution

• Flexible Constitution

• Rigid Constitution

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What is a written constitution?

• A constitution that is not codified

• A constitution that is flexible

• A constitution that is codified in a single document or series of documents

• A constitution that is only applicable to one country

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What is an unwritten constitution?

• A constitution set in a single document

• A constitution based on statutes and conventions

• A constitution that is rigid and inflexible

• A constitution that is only applicable in the USA

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What are the main sources of the Constitution?

• Statutes

• Judicial Decisions

• Customs

• All of the above

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Which government principle is illustrated in this diagram?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

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What practices can framers of a country's constitution learn from the constitutions of other countries?

• Best practices

• Cultural norms

• Historical events

• Political ideologies

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9. Level 3

• F
• G
• H
• J

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What are the customs and practices of the people that can be a source of a constitution?

• Written laws

• Accepted practices

• Judicial decisions

• Political parties

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What role do previous constitutions play in the development of a new constitution?

• They are ignored completely

• They serve as a source of inspiration

• They are rewritten entirely

• They are only referenced for historical context

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What is the role of a Constituent Assembly in drafting a constitution?

• To draft laws for the country

• To discuss and decide on proposals for the constitution

• To represent the government

• To enforce the constitution

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How can a precedent help a judge make a decision?

• The judge may find an earlier case similar to the current case.

• A judge may use a precedent to discuss a current political issue.

• A judge may use a precedent to question people not part of the case.

• The judge may use a precedent to keep secrets from lawyers.

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What are the main functions of a constitution as described in the text?

• To provide a framework for government

• To establish a national language

• To define economic policies

• To limit the power of citizens

Open Ended

Enumerate four significant rationales underpinning the necessity of establishing a constitution within a governance framework.

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