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What is the term for the legal protection that ensures a fair trial?
Habeas corpus
Judicial review
Ex post facto
Bill of attainder
Immunity
Correct answer is A
Habeas corpus ensures a person's right to a fair trial.
What is the role of the judicial branch in a democracy?
To make laws
To interpret and apply laws
To enforce laws
To amend laws
To create policies
Correct answer is B
The judicial branch interprets and applies the law in a democracy.
What does the term "separation of powers" refer to?
Dividing government into branches
Creating a single powerful leader
Distributing laws among states
Assigning economic duties
Centralizing authority
Correct answer is A
Separation of powers divides the government into branches to prevent concentration of power.
What is the main purpose of a constitution?
To create laws
To outline government structure and principles
To define economic policies
To establish political parties
To regulate trade
Correct answer is B
A constitution outlines the fundamental structure and principles of governance.
A government led by a monarch
A government without representation
A government where leaders are elected by citizens
A government based on military rule
A government with no laws
Correct answer is C
A republic is a system of government where citizens elect their leaders.