Pols230 : Chap 4: Part I

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20. Which of these is a risk inherent in the American concept of judicial review?

*a. Conservative or liberal judges may rule based on their political ideology.

3. In what way does the U.S. Constitution differ from most other constitutions?

*a. It is shorter and more vague than most other constitutions.

25. Which of the following would make the Universal Declaration on Human Rights more effective?

*a. a feasible mechanism for enforcement

14. A constituent assembly is __________.

*a. a legislature convened to draft a new constitution

2. A written document outlining the structure of a political system is a __________.

*a. constitution

11. The ability of courts to decide if laws are constitutional is called __________.

*a. judicial review

22. The Founding Fathers created a separation of powers system in the U.S. Constitution because they wanted to __________.

*a. limit the power of the government

10. A long and detailed constitution is likely to be __________.

*a. relatively new

18. The term "judicial activism" refers to a court's tendency to __________.

*a. strike down laws

Japan's constitution was drafted by the United States in __________.

*b. 1946

9. Why would a country such as Great Britain not have a formal written constitution?

*b. Great Britain's unique history established customs and legal practices that made a written constitution unnecessary.

15. What did the Magna Carta do?

*b. It limited the power of the British monarchy.

23. How would the framers of the U.S. Constitution most likely react to the structure of government outlined in the Russian constitution?

*b. They would criticize it for giving too much power to the executive.

6. Which of these is a weakness of the Brazilian constitution?

*c. It confers too many rights for the government to realistically guarantee.

16. What is one common feature of the Japanese and U.S. constitutions?

*c. It is difficult for constitutional amendments to be passed in both countries.

5. Which statement best describes how the Japanese constitution differs from the U.S. constitution?

*c. Japan's constitution is shorter but more specific about individual rights.

13. The State Duma is the legislature in what country?

*c. Russia

24. Which of these is an assumption underlying "constitutionalism"?

*c. The people need written laws to prevent violations of their basic freedoms.

21. Which idea did the Code of Hammurabi contribute to the modern concept of constitutionalism?

*c. The supreme law of the land should be clear and written down.

8. Germany's constitution contains provisions that __________.

*c. give the public control over the economy

1. It can be said that "almost all nations have constitutions" because __________.

*c. they operate according to some set of rules

12. Which of the following would be expected in a state that practices constitutionalism?

*d. Citizens' individual rights are guaranteed.

17. The U.S. president is commander-in-chief of the military but needs approval from the Senate to sign treaties. This shows the __________ in the United States.

*d. operation of checks and balances

7. British citizens have had a clear set of rights and freedoms since __________.

*d. the year 2000

19. It is dangerous for a country to keep introducing new constitutions because this __________.

*d. undermines the legitimacy of government and the rule of law


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