Rule of law and respect for rights

Question 1ExpertLevel 18

If a mob punishes an accused and the state accepts it as justice which principle is seriously weakened?

AElectoral competitionBTax equalityCLegal processDVoter list

Question 2ExpertLevel 18

If a law is applied retrospectively only to punish political opponents which two problems combine?

AVoting and taxBMeeting and sloganCSchool and sportsDLegal certainty and selective punishment

Question 3ExpertLevel 18

If a religious group is stopped from worship only because of majority anger which democratic principle applies?

AMajority cannot arbitrarily remove religious freedomBMajority can end every rightCReligious right is separate from democracyDCourt has no role

Question 4ExpertLevel 18

If access to court is available only to those who pay high fees what gap appears in rights protection?

AVoting secrecy will reduceBReal equal access to justice will weakenCTax collection will increaseDCampaign will decrease

Question 5ExpertLevel 18

If government shuts a peaceful news institution for dissent and gives no appeal which combination is affected?

AVoting and taxBRoad and marketCPress freedom and judicial remedyDSchool and exam

Question 6ExpertLevel 18

If government says no detention can be examined in court in the name of national security what is the most accurate criticism?

ARemoving all legal control in the name of security is dangerousBEvery detention is always correctCCourts have no democratic roleDRights are obstacles to security

Question 7ExpertLevel 18

If the state refuses protection to an unpopular group which understanding of rights is wrong?

ARights are only for popular peopleBRights are for all citizensCState should provide equal protectionDPopularity is not the basis of rights

Question 8ExpertLevel 18

If government action appears legal but the citizen got no prior hearing what should be examined at expert level?

AWhether the officer is famousBWhether the order is longCWhether the process was fairDWhether the slogan is good

Question 9ExpertLevel 18

If a minister and an ordinary citizen commit the same offence but only the citizen is punished what democratic gap exists?

ALack of voting facilityBLack of tax systemCLack of assembly rightDLack of equality before law

Question 10ExpertLevel 18

If citizens are stopped from seeing government documents and no reasons are given which two things weaken?

ATransparency and accountabilityBVoting and sloganCTax and tradeDRoad and building

Question 11ExpertLevel 18

If all critical views are made crimes in the name of public order which balance is broken?

ABalance of tax and tradeBBalance of order and freedomCBalance of voting and holidayDBalance of party and symbol

Question 12ExpertLevel 18

If a citizen gets hearing but is not allowed to see evidence which condition of fairness is incomplete?

AElectoral participationBTax collectionCOpportunity for effective defenceDPolling holiday

Question 13ExpertLevel 18

If the same officer who gave original punishment hears the appeal what expert concern arises?

ADistance of polling boothBTax rateCCampaign languageDLack of independent and impartial appeal

Question 14ExpertLevel 18

If the state says rights will be available only to citizens who agree with government what is the democratic problem?

ARights will become saferBRights will become favour dependent on agreementCGovernment will become more limitedDCourts will become more independent

Question 15ExpertLevel 18

If peaceful assembly is permitted but security is deliberately not provided what is the reality of the right?

ARight is fully safeBGovernment has no dutyCRight exists on paper but use is at riskDRule of law is complete

Question 16ExpertLevel 18

If government makes a law but does not make it public and punishes citizens what gap exists in rule of law?

ALack of election expenseBLack of voting secrecyCLack of tax transparencyDLack of publicity and prior knowledge of law

Question 17ExpertLevel 18

If an official uses law for personal enmity what is this misuse from an expert view?

AMisuse of public powerBMisuse of voter listCMisuse of tax exemptionDMisuse of meeting place

Question 18ExpertLevel 18

If a law contains special exceptions for the ruling class which democratic basis weakens?

ASecrecy of votingBEquality before lawCElection campaignDTax collection

Question 19ExpertLevel 18

If rights are limited only for administrative convenience what will the expert test ask?

AWhether office is largeBWhether officer is busyCWhether convenience is sufficient and valid reason for limiting rightsDWhether form is short

Question 20ExpertLevel 18

If government says legal procedure is unnecessary when intention is good what is the correct expert response?

AIntention is above lawBRights can be ended by intentionCLaw is only for opponentsDGood intention is not a substitute for legal procedure

Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If a mob punishes an accused and the state accepts it as justice which principle is seriously weakened?

If a law is applied retrospectively only to punish political opponents which two problems combine?

If a religious group is stopped from worship only because of majority anger which democratic principle applies?

If access to court is available only to those who pay high fees what gap appears in rights protection?

If government shuts a peaceful news institution for dissent and gives no appeal which combination is affected?

If government says no detention can be examined in court in the name of national security what is the most accurate criticism?

If the state refuses protection to an unpopular group which understanding of rights is wrong?

If government action appears legal but the citizen got no prior hearing what should be examined at expert level?

If a minister and an ordinary citizen commit the same offence but only the citizen is punished what democratic gap exists?

If citizens are stopped from seeing government documents and no reasons are given which two things weaken?

If all critical views are made crimes in the name of public order which balance is broken?

If a citizen gets hearing but is not allowed to see evidence which condition of fairness is incomplete?

If the same officer who gave original punishment hears the appeal what expert concern arises?

If the state says rights will be available only to citizens who agree with government what is the democratic problem?

If peaceful assembly is permitted but security is deliberately not provided what is the reality of the right?

If government makes a law but does not make it public and punishes citizens what gap exists in rule of law?

If an official uses law for personal enmity what is this misuse from an expert view?

If a law contains special exceptions for the ruling class which democratic basis weakens?

If rights are limited only for administrative convenience what will the expert test ask?

If government says legal procedure is unnecessary when intention is good what is the correct expert response?

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Rule of law and respect for rights

Quiz this set

If a mob punishes an accused and the state accepts it as justice which principle is seriously weakened?

If a law is applied retrospectively only to punish political opponents which two problems combine?

If a religious group is stopped from worship only because of majority anger which democratic principle applies?

If access to court is available only to those who pay high fees what gap appears in rights protection?

If government shuts a peaceful news institution for dissent and gives no appeal which combination is affected?

If government says no detention can be examined in court in the name of national security what is the most accurate criticism?

If the state refuses protection to an unpopular group which understanding of rights is wrong?

If government action appears legal but the citizen got no prior hearing what should be examined at expert level?

If a minister and an ordinary citizen commit the same offence but only the citizen is punished what democratic gap exists?

If citizens are stopped from seeing government documents and no reasons are given which two things weaken?

If all critical views are made crimes in the name of public order which balance is broken?

If a citizen gets hearing but is not allowed to see evidence which condition of fairness is incomplete?

If the same officer who gave original punishment hears the appeal what expert concern arises?

If the state says rights will be available only to citizens who agree with government what is the democratic problem?

If peaceful assembly is permitted but security is deliberately not provided what is the reality of the right?

If government makes a law but does not make it public and punishes citizens what gap exists in rule of law?

If an official uses law for personal enmity what is this misuse from an expert view?

If a law contains special exceptions for the ruling class which democratic basis weakens?

If rights are limited only for administrative convenience what will the expert test ask?

If government says legal procedure is unnecessary when intention is good what is the correct expert response?

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