Constitution 2 - JSS1 Civic education Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What distinguishes a written constitution from an unwritten constitution?
Both are based on common law
Written constitution is a single codified document, while unwritten constitution is not
Unwritten constitution is more rigid
Written constitution is exclusive to federal systems
In a flexible constitution, how are amendments typically made?
Through a special and complex procedure
By a simple majority in the legislature
By the head of state's decree
Through a national referendum
Which type of constitution features a division of powers between a central government and regional governments?
Unitary constitution
Rigid constitution
Federal constitution
Socialist constitution
In a parliamentary constitution, who typically becomes the head of government?
The monarch
The president
The leader of the majority party in the parliament
The judiciary
What characterizes a monarchical constitution?
Separation of powers
Recognition of a hereditary monarch as the head of state
The absence of a constitution
Direct citizen participation
What principle does a secular constitution emphasize?
Separation of religion and state
Promotion of a state religion
Exclusive recognition of one religious group
Religious hierarchy in governance
What does an authoritarian or totalitarian constitution typically involve?
A strong emphasis on individual rights
Decentralization of power
Concentration of power in the hands of a single ruler or a small group
Implementation of socialist principles
How does a flexible constitution differ from a rigid constitution in terms of the amendment process?
What is the primary distinction between a federal constitution and a unitary constitution?
In a parliamentary constitution, who holds the position of the head of government?