Chapter 1 Multiple-choice questions

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. A constitution consists of:

every law passed in a state. correct incorrect

political rules. correct incorrect

constitutional laws, non-legal rules and political practices. correct incorrect

non-legal rules. correct incorrect

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. In Thomas Paine's view, government creates a constitution.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. A 'constitutional moment' includes: Please select all that apply.

the creation of a new state. correct incorrect

revolution or civil war. correct incorrect

a former colony gaining independence. correct incorrect

social and economic crisis. correct incorrect

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. An entrenched constitution:

can be changed in the same way as ordinary law. correct incorrect

is protected from being changed in the same way as ordinary law. correct incorrect

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. Constitutions derive their legal basis from a fundamental source of authority known as:

the constituent power. correct incorrect

the constituent assembly. correct incorrect

a super-majority. correct incorrect

an eternity clause. correct incorrect

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. Who summarised the British constitution as: 'What the Queen in Parliament enacts is law'?

Alexis de Tocqueville correct incorrect

Vernon Bogdanor correct incorrect

F.F. Ridley correct incorrect

Eric Barendt correct incorrect