Constitutional law worksheet with answers

The Salisbury convention in the UK means that the House of Lords:

1. AElects the Speaker of the House of Commons
2. BMay permanently veto bills that alter the constitution of the United Kingdom
3. CDoes not block government bills carrying out manifesto commitments
4. DMust approve all money bills within one week

Which Act created the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom?

1. AConstitutional Reform Act 2005
2. BHuman Rights Act 1998
3. CScotland Act 1998
4. DParliament Act 1911

Articles 8 to 11 of the ECHR are "qualified" rights. This means that:

1. AInterferences can be justified if lawful, for a legitimate aim and necessary in a democratic society
2. BThey can be restricted only during war or a public emergency threatening the life of the nation, under Article 15
3. CThey protect only qualified professionals
4. DThey can never be restricted in any way

In England and Wales, a claim for judicial review must generally be filed:

1. AAt any time
2. BPromptly, and in any event within three months
3. CWithin six years
4. DWithin one year

To amend the Dutch Constitution under Article 137:

1. AA simple majority in both chambers is enough, after which the King must sign the amendment into law
2. BA national referendum must approve it
3. CThe King and the Council of State decide it
4. DA proposal is passed, elections follow, and then both chambers must approve it by two-thirds

Under Porter v Magill, the test for apparent bias asks whether:

1. AThe claimant personally and reasonably believed that the decision-maker had been biased against them
2. BA fair-minded and informed observer would conclude there was a real possibility of bias
3. CThe decision-maker had ever met any party
4. DThe decision-maker was actually biased

Under Osman v UK, a state breaches its positive obligation under Article 2 to protect a person from a third party if the authorities:

1. AKnew or ought to have known of a real and immediate risk to life, and failed to take reasonable measures
2. BFailed to prevent any crime in their area
3. CFailed to convict the person who later killed the victim
4. DDid not provide round-the-clock police protection for every person who had reported any threat against them

The Venice Commission is:

1. AA United Nations body that hears individual human rights complaints
2. BAn Italian regional parliament
3. CThe Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional law
4. DThe EU's highest court