Rule of law and respect for rights

Question 1ExpertLevel 13

If police refuses to register a complaint because the complainant is poor, what is violated?

AFreedom of election campaignBRegularity of votingCBallot securityDEqual access to law

Question 2ExpertLevel 13

If a leader's order is immediately treated as law, what happens to rule of law?

APre-fixed rules and process will weakenBLaw will become more fairCRights will automatically be protectedDCourts will become more independent

Question 3ExpertLevel 13

If government investigates critics for tax matters but leaves supporters in similar cases, which principle is affected?

ASecret ballotBFair and equal application of lawCVoter ageDCounting time

Question 4ExpertLevel 13

If rights are written in the constitution but there is no mechanism to enforce them, what is the most correct conclusion?

ARights are fully protectedBGovernment is automatically limitedCRights may remain only on paperDCourts are no longer needed

Question 5ExpertLevel 13

If government shuts opposition organisations without evidence, which right is most affected?

ASecrecy of votingBVoter listCElection expenditureDFreedom of association and fair process

Question 6ExpertLevel 13

If a citizen gets a chance to appeal against a government decision, what is its importance in democracy?

AA wrong decision can be challenged on the basis of lawBGovernment gets unlimited powerCRights endDCourts become useless

Question 7ExpertLevel 13

If government listens to every citizen's private conversation without law and review, which rights issue arises?

ABallot printingBPrivacy and legal processCElection symbolDVoting age

Question 8ExpertLevel 13

If a group cannot file complaints in a language it understands and therefore cannot get justice, what is the problem?

AProblem of election campaignBProblem of polling boothCProblem of real access to justiceDProblem of voting age

Question 9ExpertLevel 13

If the government punishes a citizen for demanding rights, what message will it send?

ARights are more secureBCitizens are freeCEqual rule of law is strongDDemanding rights is risky and democratic freedom is weak

Question 10ExpertLevel 13

If a law bans every press criticism of government, which capacity of citizens will weaken?

AIndependent evaluation of government's workBWalking to polling boothCIdentifying ballot paperDRemembering election symbol

Question 11ExpertLevel 13

If a law is so broad that peaceful slogans and violence are treated as the same offence, what is the main risk?

AElections will be fasterBExpression and crime will be improperly mixedCVoting will be more secretDRights will automatically strengthen

Question 12ExpertLevel 13

If a person in police custody is stopped from meeting a lawyer, why does concern arise?

AElection campaign will weakenBVoter list will become shortCDefence and fair process will weakenDElection symbol will change

Question 13ExpertLevel 13

If government prevents an order from being challenged in court, what happens to rule of law?

ALegal scrutiny will strengthenBCitizens' rights will be saferCGovernment will be more accountableDJudicial review and rights protection will weaken

Question 14ExpertLevel 13

Even if a restriction on a citizen's liberty is for a valid purpose, what test is necessary in democracy?

AWhether the restriction is legal reasonable and proportionateBWhat colour paper the restriction is onCWho heard the restrictionDHow popular the restriction is

Question 15ExpertLevel 13

If action in the name of law is taken only against houses of one caste while similar cases are ignored, what is the problem?

AEffect of law has increasedBDiscriminatory and unequal application of lawCCitizens' rights are secureDElections are more fair

Question 16ExpertLevel 13

If an accused is called criminal by media and government before guilt is proved, which principle is most affected?

AVoter educationBCampaign freedomCPresumption of innocenceDElectoral competition

Question 17ExpertLevel 13

If officials deliberately delay justice so much that a citizen's right becomes useless, what is affected?

AVoting dateBCampaign stageCElection symbolDTimely justice and rights protection

Question 18ExpertLevel 13

If government says during emergency it can detain any citizen without review, what concern arises?

ALack of legal and judicial control over emergency powerBLack of election symbolCLength of voter listDIncrease in campaign expense

Question 19ExpertLevel 13

If law is written equally for all but only rich people can get justice through costly lawyers while poor cannot, what question arises?

AQuestion of election postersBQuestion of real equal access to justiceCQuestion of polling boothsDQuestion of election symbols

Question 20ExpertLevel 13

If a law prevents citizens from seeking information from government, what happens to democratic accountability?

AIt will increaseBIt will remain unaffectedCIt will weakenDIt will remain only an electoral matter

Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If police refuses to register a complaint because the complainant is poor, what is violated?

If a leader's order is immediately treated as law, what happens to rule of law?

If government investigates critics for tax matters but leaves supporters in similar cases, which principle is affected?

If rights are written in the constitution but there is no mechanism to enforce them, what is the most correct conclusion?

If government shuts opposition organisations without evidence, which right is most affected?

If a citizen gets a chance to appeal against a government decision, what is its importance in democracy?

If government listens to every citizen's private conversation without law and review, which rights issue arises?

If a group cannot file complaints in a language it understands and therefore cannot get justice, what is the problem?

If the government punishes a citizen for demanding rights, what message will it send?

If a law bans every press criticism of government, which capacity of citizens will weaken?

If a law is so broad that peaceful slogans and violence are treated as the same offence, what is the main risk?

If a person in police custody is stopped from meeting a lawyer, why does concern arise?

If government prevents an order from being challenged in court, what happens to rule of law?

Even if a restriction on a citizen's liberty is for a valid purpose, what test is necessary in democracy?

If action in the name of law is taken only against houses of one caste while similar cases are ignored, what is the problem?

If an accused is called criminal by media and government before guilt is proved, which principle is most affected?

If officials deliberately delay justice so much that a citizen's right becomes useless, what is affected?

If government says during emergency it can detain any citizen without review, what concern arises?

If law is written equally for all but only rich people can get justice through costly lawyers while poor cannot, what question arises?

If a law prevents citizens from seeking information from government, what happens to democratic accountability?

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Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If police refuses to register a complaint because the complainant is poor, what is violated?

If a leader's order is immediately treated as law, what happens to rule of law?

If government investigates critics for tax matters but leaves supporters in similar cases, which principle is affected?

If rights are written in the constitution but there is no mechanism to enforce them, what is the most correct conclusion?

If government shuts opposition organisations without evidence, which right is most affected?

If a citizen gets a chance to appeal against a government decision, what is its importance in democracy?

If government listens to every citizen's private conversation without law and review, which rights issue arises?

If a group cannot file complaints in a language it understands and therefore cannot get justice, what is the problem?

If the government punishes a citizen for demanding rights, what message will it send?

If a law bans every press criticism of government, which capacity of citizens will weaken?

If a law is so broad that peaceful slogans and violence are treated as the same offence, what is the main risk?

If a person in police custody is stopped from meeting a lawyer, why does concern arise?

If government prevents an order from being challenged in court, what happens to rule of law?

Even if a restriction on a citizen's liberty is for a valid purpose, what test is necessary in democracy?

If action in the name of law is taken only against houses of one caste while similar cases are ignored, what is the problem?

If an accused is called criminal by media and government before guilt is proved, which principle is most affected?

If officials deliberately delay justice so much that a citizen's right becomes useless, what is affected?

If government says during emergency it can detain any citizen without review, what concern arises?

If law is written equally for all but only rich people can get justice through costly lawyers while poor cannot, what question arises?

If a law prevents citizens from seeking information from government, what happens to democratic accountability?

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