CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
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STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is constitutional law?
A. Law about sports rules
B. Law governing interpretation and application of a constitution
C. Law about cooking
D. Law about business only
Correct Answer: B. Law governing interpretation and application of a constitution
Rationale: Constitutional law defines the structure and operation of government.
2.
What is a constitution?
A. A business contract
B. Supreme law of a state
C. A school rulebook
D. A religious book
Correct Answer: B. Supreme law of a state
Rationale: The constitution is the highest legal authority.
3.
What is supremacy of the constitution?
A. Parliament is above constitution
B. Constitution is the highest law
C. Courts are above constitution
D. President is above law
,Correct Answer: B. Constitution is the highest law
Rationale: All laws must conform to the constitution.
4.
What is constitutional supremacy doctrine?
A. Military rule
B. Constitution overrides all other laws
C. Parliament overrides constitution
D. Courts ignore constitution
Correct Answer: B. Constitution overrides all other laws
Rationale: It ensures legal hierarchy.
5.
What is rule of law?
A. Rule by leaders
B. Equality before the law
C. Rule by military
D. Rule by judges only
Correct Answer: B. Equality before the law
Rationale: Everyone is subject to the law.
6.
What is separation of powers?
A. One branch controls all
B. Division of government powers into branches
C. No government structure
D. Military rule
Correct Answer: B. Division of government powers into branches
Rationale: Prevents abuse of power.
, 7.
What are the three arms of government?
A. Military, church, school
B. Executive, legislature, judiciary
C. Police, army, citizens
D. State, city, village
Correct Answer: B. Executive, legislature, judiciary
Rationale: These are the core branches.
8.
What is constitutionalism?
A. Rule without laws
B. Government limited by constitution
C. Military dictatorship
D. Absolute monarchy
Correct Answer: B. Government limited by constitution
Rationale: Power must follow constitutional limits.
9.
What is judicial review?
A. Parliament reviewing laws
B. Courts checking constitutionality of laws
C. President reviewing laws
D. Citizens voting laws
Correct Answer: B. Courts checking constitutionality of laws
Rationale: Courts ensure laws comply with constitution.
10.
What is ultra vires?
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATIONGRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
What is constitutional law?
A. Law about sports rules
B. Law governing interpretation and application of a constitution
C. Law about cooking
D. Law about business only
Correct Answer: B. Law governing interpretation and application of a constitution
Rationale: Constitutional law defines the structure and operation of government.
2.
What is a constitution?
A. A business contract
B. Supreme law of a state
C. A school rulebook
D. A religious book
Correct Answer: B. Supreme law of a state
Rationale: The constitution is the highest legal authority.
3.
What is supremacy of the constitution?
A. Parliament is above constitution
B. Constitution is the highest law
C. Courts are above constitution
D. President is above law
,Correct Answer: B. Constitution is the highest law
Rationale: All laws must conform to the constitution.
4.
What is constitutional supremacy doctrine?
A. Military rule
B. Constitution overrides all other laws
C. Parliament overrides constitution
D. Courts ignore constitution
Correct Answer: B. Constitution overrides all other laws
Rationale: It ensures legal hierarchy.
5.
What is rule of law?
A. Rule by leaders
B. Equality before the law
C. Rule by military
D. Rule by judges only
Correct Answer: B. Equality before the law
Rationale: Everyone is subject to the law.
6.
What is separation of powers?
A. One branch controls all
B. Division of government powers into branches
C. No government structure
D. Military rule
Correct Answer: B. Division of government powers into branches
Rationale: Prevents abuse of power.
, 7.
What are the three arms of government?
A. Military, church, school
B. Executive, legislature, judiciary
C. Police, army, citizens
D. State, city, village
Correct Answer: B. Executive, legislature, judiciary
Rationale: These are the core branches.
8.
What is constitutionalism?
A. Rule without laws
B. Government limited by constitution
C. Military dictatorship
D. Absolute monarchy
Correct Answer: B. Government limited by constitution
Rationale: Power must follow constitutional limits.
9.
What is judicial review?
A. Parliament reviewing laws
B. Courts checking constitutionality of laws
C. President reviewing laws
D. Citizens voting laws
Correct Answer: B. Courts checking constitutionality of laws
Rationale: Courts ensure laws comply with constitution.
10.
What is ultra vires?
