WorksheetsTopic 4: Overview of Malaysian Legal System (Part 2)
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
Executives is one of the three main organ of the government. What do Executives consists of?
i. Head of state
ii. Head of government
iii. Cabinet ministers
iv. Public agencies and departments under cabinet
i and ii
all of the above
i and iii
iii and iv
Who will be responsible in administering the nation and ensuring that goverment policy will be carried out according to law?
The Executive
The Judiciary
Legislation
The Legislative
Executives should perform their duties in accordance with
Federal Constitution
Power granted to them by law
Civil Law
Legislation
What will happen when the Executives apply for a government that is contrary to the power granted to them by law?
They will be fired
The policy will only be applied at state level
The policy still stands
The policy will be considered as null and void.
What does the Executives enforces as part of their function?
Federal Constitution
Common Law and rules of Equity
Law enacted by the legislature
English Statute of general application
What does the Executives responsible for?
administering justice in a state
decides disputes
overall direction and control of the administrative machinery
enact law
What kind of authority does the Executives hold?
Authority to enact and amend law
Authority to summon, prorogue (adjourn) and dissolve the legislature
Authority to abolish the law
Authority to declare emergency ordinance
The Executives issues
rules, regulations, and instructions to all departments for better governance
state laws
policy matters
shariah oriented policy
The Executives prepares for:
i. annual financial statements and expenditures
ii. military expenditures
iii. tax proportion
iv. presents for parliament for approval as required under the constitution
i,ii,iii
i, iii, iv
i, ii
iii, iv
The Legislative is the second organ of the government. Legislative has power to enact law. What does the law that the legislative enact must be in accordance to?
public interest and not the interest of the government's organ
interest of the government's organ and not the public
interest of those in power
interest of the YDPA
The Federal Legislature is also known as
State Legislative Assembly
Parliament
House of Representatives
Senate
The Federal Legislative (Parliament) comprises of three components:
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA)
State Legislative Assembly (SLA)
House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)
Senate (Dewan Negara)
Dewan Negara (the Senate, which is the upper house) and Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, which is the lower house). Which of these components holds primacy over the other?
Dewan Rakyat
Dewan Negara
None. Both holds equal power
Which of these statements is untrue about the Federal Legislature?
44 of the members of Dewan Negara are appointed by the YDPA
The Dewan Rakyat comprises of 200 members elected from single constituencies
The Dewan Negara has 70 members
26 of the members of Dewan Negara is elected by the state
What is the Senate?
second branch of the government
system of courts of law
An advisory, revising or review chamber.
Which of the following is true about the role of Senate (Dewan Negara) in Malaysia?
represents the interest of 13 states and the nation
acts as a forum for debate and discussion
scrutinises legislation sent by lower house
administering the nation policies
Which Article stated that the Senate has only power to delay but not veto (abolish) legislation passed by Dewan Rakyat?
Article 68 (2) of the Federal Constitution
Article 6 (8) of the Federal Legislation
Article 68 (2) of the Federal Legislation
Article 6 (82) of the Federal Constitution
Can the Senate abolish legislation passed by the state?
No, they can only delay it but not veto
Yes because the Senate holds primacy over the state
The Judiciary, also known as the judicial system, is a system of
administratives that responsible for law enforcement
courts of law for the administration of justice in a state
law enacting body of government
Judiciary consists of:
judges
superior courts
subordinate courts
YDPA
Law that was enacted by the Judiciary not only govern the people, but also the nation. What will happen if any dispute arises as to whether certain action contradicts to the law?
It may be challenged in court
It will be automatically abolished
It will be discussed in the Senate
Besides being responsible for the administration of justice of the state and acts as a check which of the following are also among the functions of the judiciary?
Hears and decides disputes and cases
Interpret laws
Makes law in a limited sense
Issues rules, regulations, and instructions to all government departments for better governance
Which organ of the government is responsible for the administration of justice in a state?
Executives
Legislatives
Judiciary
Is the judiciary is free to make judgements without coercion or fear from another organ of the government?
yes
no
