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. BDoes not block government bills carrying out manifesto commitments
3. CMust approve all money bills within one week
4. DMay permanently veto bills that alter the constitution of the United Kingdom

In the UK, after a bill passes both Houses of Parliament, it becomes an Act when it receives:

1. AA referendum vote
2. BJudicial approval
3. CCabinet confirmation
4. DRoyal Assent

In a parliamentary system, the government usually depends on:

1. AThe confidence of parliament
2. BThe support of the head of state only
3. CA referendum every year
4. DThe approval of the courts

To bring a claim for judicial review in England and Wales, the claimant must have:

1. AA sufficient interest in the matter
2. BA contract with the public body
3. CSuffered financial loss
4. DPermission from the minister

Under Article 94 of the Dutch Constitution, Dutch courts:

1. ADo not apply statutes that conflict with treaty provisions binding on everyone
2. BApply statutes even if they conflict with treaties
3. CCan strike down statutes that conflict with the Constitution or with general principles
4. DMust refer all treaty questions to the Council of State

A minister refuses to refer a complaint to a committee because the result might embarrass the government. In Padfield v Minister of Agriculture, the House of Lords held:

1. AThe minister had unlimited discretion
2. BOnly Parliament could question the minister
3. CThe refusal was lawful, since the Act imposed no duty to give reasons
4. DThe refusal was unlawful, as it frustrated the purpose of the Act

In Miller II (2019), the UK Supreme Court found the prorogation of Parliament unlawful because:

1. AThe Queen refused to approve it
2. BIt frustrated Parliament's constitutional functions without reasonable justification
3. CIt violated Article 3 of Protocol 1 ECHR by interfering with the right to free elections
4. DIt was decided by a referendum

Article 79(3) of the German Basic Law (the "eternity clause") forbids amendments that affect:

1. AOnly the articles on taxation
2. BThe federal structure, the Länder's participation in legislation, or the principles in Articles 1 and 20
3. CThe electoral system, the number of seats in the Bundestag, or any of the rules in Articles 38 to 48 on elections
4. DAny article of the Basic Law at all