Rule of law and respect for rights

Question 1HardLevel 15

If a law is applied only to government critics and supporters are spared what is the main problem?

AEqual application of law breaksBVoter education increasesCElections become fairerDRights are automatically protected

Question 2HardLevel 15

If a person is punished under media pressure before guilt is proved what will weaken?

AElectoral debateBTax ruleCFair hearing and evidence based justiceDVoting age

Question 3HardLevel 15

If parliament by majority makes a law that ends basic rights of a small group what is the democratic concern?

AMajority is always rightBRights will not remain protected from majority arbitrarinessCElections will stopDCitizenship will end

Question 4HardLevel 15

If police keeps a person detained for a long time without producing them before court which element is affected?

ALegal processBElection symbolCVote countingDPolitical party

Question 5HardLevel 15

If courts are independent but government does not obey their orders what weakness remains in rule of law?

ACourt building is smallBEffectiveness of judicial orders is weakCVoter list is wrongDCampaign is low

Question 6HardLevel 15

If government stops a meeting only because of critical views which rights are affected?

ATax payment and tradeBRoad use and travelCFreedom of assembly and expressionDVoting and counting

Question 7HardLevel 15

If an official takes legal action against a citizen due to personal enmity which principle is violated?

AFair use of public powerBElection expenditure limitCVoter registrationDManifesto writing

Question 8HardLevel 15

If law is unclear and citizens later learn that their act was an offence what is the problem?

ALegal certainty weakensBJustice automatically strengthensCGovernment becomes limitedDRights increase

Question 9HardLevel 15

If a law is applied retrospectively to punish someone what effect will it have on rule of law?

ATrust and certainty of law will declineBCitizen rights will increaseCJustice will always be fasterDGovernment will be fully limited

Question 10HardLevel 15

If rights are written but no legal remedy is available for their violation what is the conclusion?

ARights are practically weakBDemocracy is completeCGovernment is limitedDJustice is easy

Question 11HardLevel 15

If appointment and functioning of courts are fully controlled by government what risk arises for protection of rights?

AIndependence of judiciary will weakenBRights will automatically strengthenCLaw will become clearerDCitizens will be safer

Question 12HardLevel 15

If government refuses security to a community only on the basis of identity which principle is affected?

ARight to equal protectionBElection sloganCPolling holidayDTax collection

Question 13HardLevel 15

If the majority says minorities cannot receive education in their language which right is at risk?

AElectoral rightBCultural and linguistic rightsCTax rightDCampaign right

Question 14HardLevel 15

If friends are spared and opponents are targeted while applying law what can governance turn into?

ARule based governanceBGovernance based on personal biasCComplete justiceDEqual rights

Question 15HardLevel 15

If citizens cannot get information about the basis of government decisions why will rights protection be difficult?

AThey cannot establish accountabilityBThey will be more freeCLaw will endDCourts will not be needed

Question 16HardLevel 15

If an order limiting a person's liberty is secret and without reason which condition of rule of law is weak?

AClear legal basis and reasonBElection campaignCTax assessmentDVoter list

Question 17HardLevel 15

If citizens are allowed peaceful protest but later face retaliation what is lacking?

ARights exist on paper but real protection is lowBRights are fully protectedCRule of law is completeDJustice is always available

Question 18HardLevel 15

If a group is stopped from presenting its complaint in court on identity basis what is affected?

AEqual access to justiceBElection symbolCCampaign costDPolling booth

Question 19HardLevel 15

If a mob punishes an accused before court and administration remains silent which two things weaken?

ALegal process and state responsibilityBCampaign and sloganCVoter list and inkDTax policy and trade

Question 20HardLevel 15

If a leader says all rights can be stopped without reason in the name of national security what is the correct democratic response?

ASecurity reasons should also be tested by law and due processBRights always end in the name of securityCLeader's wish is lawDCourt has no role

Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If a law is applied only to government critics and supporters are spared what is the main problem?

If a person is punished under media pressure before guilt is proved what will weaken?

If parliament by majority makes a law that ends basic rights of a small group what is the democratic concern?

If police keeps a person detained for a long time without producing them before court which element is affected?

If courts are independent but government does not obey their orders what weakness remains in rule of law?

If government stops a meeting only because of critical views which rights are affected?

If an official takes legal action against a citizen due to personal enmity which principle is violated?

If law is unclear and citizens later learn that their act was an offence what is the problem?

If a law is applied retrospectively to punish someone what effect will it have on rule of law?

If rights are written but no legal remedy is available for their violation what is the conclusion?

If appointment and functioning of courts are fully controlled by government what risk arises for protection of rights?

If government refuses security to a community only on the basis of identity which principle is affected?

If the majority says minorities cannot receive education in their language which right is at risk?

If friends are spared and opponents are targeted while applying law what can governance turn into?

If citizens cannot get information about the basis of government decisions why will rights protection be difficult?

If an order limiting a person's liberty is secret and without reason which condition of rule of law is weak?

If citizens are allowed peaceful protest but later face retaliation what is lacking?

If a group is stopped from presenting its complaint in court on identity basis what is affected?

If a mob punishes an accused before court and administration remains silent which two things weaken?

If a leader says all rights can be stopped without reason in the name of national security what is the correct democratic response?

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Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If a law is applied only to government critics and supporters are spared what is the main problem?

If a person is punished under media pressure before guilt is proved what will weaken?

If parliament by majority makes a law that ends basic rights of a small group what is the democratic concern?

If police keeps a person detained for a long time without producing them before court which element is affected?

If courts are independent but government does not obey their orders what weakness remains in rule of law?

If government stops a meeting only because of critical views which rights are affected?

If an official takes legal action against a citizen due to personal enmity which principle is violated?

If law is unclear and citizens later learn that their act was an offence what is the problem?

If a law is applied retrospectively to punish someone what effect will it have on rule of law?

If rights are written but no legal remedy is available for their violation what is the conclusion?

If appointment and functioning of courts are fully controlled by government what risk arises for protection of rights?

If government refuses security to a community only on the basis of identity which principle is affected?

If the majority says minorities cannot receive education in their language which right is at risk?

If friends are spared and opponents are targeted while applying law what can governance turn into?

If citizens cannot get information about the basis of government decisions why will rights protection be difficult?

If an order limiting a person's liberty is secret and without reason which condition of rule of law is weak?

If citizens are allowed peaceful protest but later face retaliation what is lacking?

If a group is stopped from presenting its complaint in court on identity basis what is affected?

If a mob punishes an accused before court and administration remains silent which two things weaken?

If a leader says all rights can be stopped without reason in the name of national security what is the correct democratic response?

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