Constitutionalism and Organs of Government practice questions

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1. Question 1Recall

   Constitutional law is sometimes referred to as

   • afundamental law
   • bcase law
   • ccustomary law
   • dstatutory law
2. Question 2Recall

   An unwritten constitution is one which

   • ais not codified in a structured manner and is not formally contained in a single document
   • bhas never been written down in any form at all
   • cconsists only of the decisions of the highest court
   • dis entrenched and requires a two-thirds majority to amend
3. Question 3Skills & concepts

   Which is given as a disadvantage of the parliamentary system?

   • aWeaker separation of powers than the presidential system
   • bPotential for authoritarianism where checks are weak
   • cDeadlock in the passage and enactment of laws
   • dDirect accountability of the leader to the electorate
4. Question 4Recall

   Which set of countries is given as using a unicameral system?

   • aGhana, Uganda and Sweden
   • bNigeria, Botswana and Canada
   • cGermany, Brazil and the United Kingdom
   • dLesotho, South Africa and the USA
5. Question 5Recall

   In the United States Congress, the Senate consists of

   • a100 members, with two senators per state, elected for a six-year term
   • b435 members elected by first-past-the-post for a two-year term
   • c90 members, with 10 from each of nine provinces
   • d650 members elected for a five-year term

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