#1
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and ensuring they align with the constitution?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Administrative
#2
What is the primary function of the executive branch in a government system?
Enacting laws
Interpreting laws
Enforcing laws
Amending laws
#3
What is the role of the legislative branch in a government system?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Making laws
Executing laws
#4
In a unicameral legislature, how many chambers or houses does the legislative body have?
#5
What is the main purpose of the preamble in a constitution?
List of fundamental rights
Introduction and statement of purpose
Detailed legal procedures
Executive powers
#6
What is the term for a system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments?
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Autocratic
#7
Who is typically the head of government in a parliamentary system?
President
Prime Minister
Monarch
Chancellor
#8
In a constitutional monarchy, what is the role of the monarch?
Head of government
Head of state
Both head of government and state
Advisory role
#9
What is the key difference between a democracy and a republic?
Democracies have a monarch, while republics do not.
Republics have a president, while democracies do not.
Democracies emphasize individual rights, while republics emphasize collective interests.
Republics involve direct participation of citizens, while democracies rely on representatives.
#10
Which document outlines the fundamental principles and laws of a nation, serving as the supreme law of the land?
Legislation
Constitution
Statute
Charter
#11
What is the role of the filibuster in a legislative body?
To expedite the passage of bills
To prevent a vote on a bill by extending debate
To propose amendments to bills
To review the constitutionality of bills
#12
In a presidential system, what is the term of office for the head of state?
4 years
5 years
6 years
8 years
#13
What is the function of the judiciary in the system of checks and balances?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To propose laws
#14
In a parliamentary democracy, what happens if a vote of no confidence is passed against the prime minister?
The prime minister remains in office
A new general election is called
The parliament dissolves
The president appoints a new prime minister
#15
Which principle asserts that no person is above the law and everyone is subject to it, including those who govern?
Sovereignty
Rule of law
Federalism
Separation of powers