Law and Constitutional Studies MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. What is the primary purpose of a constitution?
    A) To outline the process for electing officials
    B) To establish and define the structure of government and its powers
    C) To set tax rates
    D) To manage foreign relations
    Answer: B) To establish and define the structure of government and its powers
  2. Which principle asserts that the constitution is the supreme law of the land?
    A) Separation of Powers
    B) Rule of Law
    C) Judicial Review
    D) Supremacy Clause
    Answer: D) Supremacy Clause
  3. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
    A) Legislative
    B) Executive
    C) Judicial
    D) Administrative
    Answer: C) Judicial
  4. What does “judicial review” refer to?
    A) The process of reviewing legislation before it is passed
    B) The examination of executive orders by the legislative branch
    C) The power of courts to assess the constitutionality of laws and executive actions
    D) The review of judicial decisions by other courts
    Answer: C) The power of courts to assess the constitutionality of laws and executive actions
  5. What is the significance of the “Bill of Rights” in a constitution?
    A) It defines the structure of government
    B) It outlines the powers of the government
    C) It protects individual freedoms and rights from government infringement
    D) It specifies economic policies
    Answer: C) It protects individual freedoms and rights from government infringement
  6. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
    A) First Amendment
    B) Second Amendment
    C) Fourth Amendment
    D) Fifth Amendment
    Answer: A) First Amendment
  7. What does “separation of powers” mean in constitutional law?
    A) The division of government into federal and state levels
    B) The allocation of government powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
    C) The distribution of economic resources
    D) The separation of religious institutions from the government
    Answer: B) The allocation of government powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
  8. What is the “doctrine of precedent” (stare decisis) in common law systems?
    A) The requirement for new legislation to be approved by the judiciary
    B) The principle that courts should follow previous judicial decisions in similar cases
    C) The process of amending the constitution
    D) The system of checks and balances
    Answer: B) The principle that courts should follow previous judicial decisions in similar cases
  9. Which term describes the power of the courts to declare legislative or executive actions unconstitutional?
    A) Legislative review
    B) Executive privilege
    C) Judicial review
    D) Constitutional amendment
    Answer: C) Judicial review
  10. What does the “Equal Protection Clause” of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
    A) The right to a fair trial
    B) The protection of individual rights against state infringement
    C) Equal treatment under the law for all individuals
    D) The right to vote
    Answer: C) Equal treatment under the law for all individuals
  11. Which article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the legislative branch?
    A) Article I
    B) Article II
    C) Article III
    D) Article IV
    Answer: A) Article I
  12. What is “federalism” in the context of constitutional law?
    A) The system where power is concentrated at the national level
    B) The principle that states have no power relative to the federal government
    C) The distribution of power between national and state governments
    D) The separation of powers within the federal government
    Answer: C) The distribution of power between national and state governments
  13. What is the primary function of the legislative branch of government?
    A) To enforce laws
    B) To interpret laws
    C) To make laws
    D) To administer justice
    Answer: C) To make laws
  14. Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
    A) Federalism
    B) Separation of Powers
    C) Judicial Review
    D) Democracy
    Answer: B) Separation of Powers
  15. What does “habeas corpus” protect?
    A) The right to a speedy trial
    B) The right to privacy
    C) The right to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment
    D) The right to free speech
    Answer: C) The right to be free from unlawful detention or imprisonment

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