Civics
Why do we need a Constitution
Practice questions
Why is mentioning policy goals in a constitution useful even though they are different from rights?What danger exists if a constitution lacks a peaceful process for transfer of power?How does the idea of public interest in a constitution limit private interest of government?Why is the idea of equal law for citizens necessary in a constitution?Why can a constitution be called a document that creates democratic culture?Why is protection of the right to dissent in a constitution a protection of democracy?Why can there be reasonable limits on rights in a constitution?Why do constitution makers make rules instead of simply trusting future rulers?Why may a constitution provide federal or local governance arrangements?What is the strongest reason for calling the constitution the basis of just governance?Which option gives the most incorrect analysis of the need for a constitution?What democratic balance is created by having both electoral process and fundamental rights in a constitution?The idea of human dignity in a constitution opposes which problem?What kind of policy do written constitutional rights prevent the government from making?What does the idea of popular sovereignty in a constitution mean for government?Why is it necessary to write powers of public offices in a constitution?What may happen if a constitution does not provide common rules for resolving social conflicts?How does a constitution turn political equality into practice?Which is the broadest conclusion about the need for a constitution?If a constitution only describes the structure of government but lacks the basis of citizens' consent and rights what would be its democratic weakness?