Government Questions & Answers - Free Online Practice

2,156.

The court that has unlimited power to interprete the constitution is the

High Court

Court of Appeal

Supreme Court

Magistrate court

Correct answer is C

The supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Supreme courts typically function primarily as appellate courts, hearing appeals from decisions of lower trial courts, or from intermediate-level appellate courts. They interpret the constitution.

2,157.

One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it

is less cumbersome to pass bills

is not easy to manipulate bills

makes for quick deliberation during emergencies

makes passage of bills easy

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Correct answer is B

The primary benefit of the bicameral legislature is the limits put in place to prevent abusive power. No one group is allowed to freely run through the government to produce policies which only benefit a few. It even stops the minority from being excluded by the majority under this representation format. Not easily altered

2,158.

One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that

succession is through heredity

the ruler has a fixed tenure

separation of powers is absolute

members of the executive are elected

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Correct answer is A

In most cases, monarchies are hereditary, but there are also elective and self-proclaimed monarchies. In an absolute monarchy, succession is always hereditary.

2,159.

In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the

electorate

legislature

constitution

political parties

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Correct answer is A

Because in a democratic political system the electorate takes the upper mandate to elect their leaders.

2,160.

The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political

participation