How does the constitution help citizens question the government?
Correct answer: A
The constitution makes government accountable to citizens and rules. Exam tip: study accountability with citizens' rights.
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Why do we need a Constitution
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Easy · Level 28 · accountability,citizens,questioning
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- By making government accountable
- By making citizens rightless
- By stopping questions
- By giving only commands
Easy · Level 28 · majority,minority rights,constitutional limits
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- To protect minorities and rights
- To always remove majority
- To stop democracy
- To remove elections
Easy · Level 28 · powers,responsibilities,government
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- Distribution of powers and responsibilities
- Food menu
- Sports jersey
- Market shop
Easy · Level 28 · justice,equal rules,rights
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- By setting equal rules and rights
- By increasing discrimination
- By removing all rights
- By benefiting only the powerful
Easy · Level 28 · diversity,shared rules,constitution
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- When different groups in society want to live together
- When no rules are needed
- When all rights are to be removed
- When only one person rules
Easy · Level 28 · democracy protection,arbitrary power,rights
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- From arbitrary power and violation of rights
- From equality
- From citizen participation
- From elections
Easy · Level 28 · duties,responsibility,citizens
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- It gives only rights and no responsibility
- It also guides citizens toward responsible conduct
- It removes duties
- It keeps citizens outside governance
Easy · Level 28 · government,citizens,basic rules
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- Only for government
- Only for citizens
- For both government and citizens
- Only for foreigners
Easy · Level 28 · stability,basic rules,government change
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- Stable basic rules
- New name every day
- No direction
- Only secret orders
Easy · Level 28 · written constitution,clarity,rules
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- Rules remain clear and checkable
- Rules always remain hidden
- No right remains
- Citizens are confused
Easy · Level 28 · different views,shared rules,society
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- By giving shared political rules
- By forcing everyone to think the same
- By stopping voting
- By removing one group
Easy · Level 28 · government decisions,constitutional check,rights
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- Constitutional rules and rights
- Colour of weather
- Personal liking
- Sports result
Easy · Level 28 · power concentration,division of power,institutions
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- By distributing powers among different institutions
- By giving all power to one person
- By removing elections
- By closing courts
Easy · Level 28 · unity,shared citizenship,constitution
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- By giving shared identity and rules
- By increasing discrimination
- By removing rights
- By keeping groups always separate
Easy · Level 28 · judiciary,rights,guardian
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- To protect rights and the constitution
- To stop elections
- To hide rules
- To always remove government
Easy · Level 28 · ideals,goals,country direction
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- The direction in which the country wants to move
- Only weather information
- Only trade rate
- Only sports plan
Easy · Level 28 · constitutional limits,rights,government
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- Constitutional limits
- Market price
- Sports rules
- Travel plan
Easy · Level 28 · pre decided rules,clarity,governance
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- There is clarity in use of power
- Every decision becomes secret
- Citizens get no rights
- Government acts arbitrarily
Easy · Level 28 · rule based governance,democracy,foundation
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- Rule-based democratic governance
- Fear-based governance
- Arbitrary governance
- Hereditary governance
Easy · Level 28 · equal citizenship,equal rights,constitution
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- By fixing equal rights and equal citizenship
- By placing some people above others
- By removing law
- By hiding rights
Why can a constitution limit the power of the majority?
Correct answer: A
In democracy even majority cannot violate rights. Exam tip: remember constitutional limits.
View question detailsWhat does the constitution decide about who will take which decision?
Correct answer: A
The constitution fixes responsibilities of different institutions. Exam tip: remember distribution of responsibility.
View question detailsHow does a constitution become the basis of justice in a country?
Correct answer: A
The constitution guides justice through equal rules and rights. Exam tip: connect justice with equality.
View question detailsIn which situation is a constitution most useful?
Correct answer: A
In a diverse society shared rules are highly needed. Exam tip: connect diversity and constitution.
View question detailsFrom what does a constitution protect democracy?
Correct answer: A
The constitution protects democracy from arbitrary power. Exam tip: connect protection of democracy with constitution.
View question detailsWhat is the relation of constitution with citizens' duties?
Correct answer: B
The constitution gives a sense of citizens' responsibility along with rights. Exam tip: remember rights and duties together.
View question detailsFor whom does the constitution set basic rules?
Correct answer: C
The constitution gives rules for relations between government and citizens. Exam tip: remember both sides.
View question detailsWhat does a constitution give a country despite changing governments?
Correct answer: A
Governments may change but constitution gives stability of basic rules. Exam tip: see stability as a benefit of constitution.
View question detailsWhat is one benefit of having a constitution in written form?
Correct answer: A
A written constitution makes rules clear and referenceable. Exam tip: remember the benefit of clarity.
View question detailsHow does a constitution connect people with different views in society?
Correct answer: A
The constitution creates shared rules among different views. Exam tip: remember agreement amid disagreement.
View question detailsA constitution helps check government decisions on which basis?
Correct answer: A
Government decisions should follow constitutional rules and rights. Exam tip: remember constitutional checking of decisions.
View question detailsHow does a constitution help prevent concentration of power?
Correct answer: A
Distribution of power prevents arbitrariness. Exam tip: connect division of power with constitution.
View question detailsHow can a constitution help in a country's unity?
Correct answer: A
The constitution connects diverse people through shared citizenship and rules. Exam tip: connect unity with shared citizenship.
View question detailsWhy does the constitution make judiciary important?
Correct answer: A
The judiciary can protect constitution and citizens' rights. Exam tip: understand judiciary as a guardian.
View question detailsWhat do citizens understand when basic ideals are written in the constitution?
Correct answer: A
Basic ideals tell the direction and goals of the country. Exam tip: remember ideals and goals together.
View question detailsWhat stops a government from taking away citizens' rights at will?
Correct answer: A
Constitutional limits force government to respect citizens' rights. Exam tip: connect limits with rights protection.
View question detailsWhat is the benefit of rules being written in advance in a constitution?
Correct answer: A
Pre-decided rules bring stability and clarity in governance. Exam tip: remember pre-decided rules.
View question detailsWhat kind of governance does a constitution lay the foundation for?
Correct answer: A
The constitution is the foundation of rule-based democratic governance. Exam tip: call constitution the foundation of governance.
View question detailsHow does a constitution help treat citizens as equal?
Correct answer: A
The constitution recognises equal rights and equal status of citizens. Exam tip: remember equal citizenship.
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