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1. A legislature invites a minister to explain delays in implementing an approved programme. Which function is it performing?
  1. Judicial review
  2. Executive oversight
  3. Treaty ratification
  4. Constituency delimitation

Answer: B. Executive oversight

Questioning ministers enables the legislature to scrutinize and hold the executive accountable.

2. In a parliamentary system, a government that loses a vote of confidence is generally expected to do what?
  1. Ask the judiciary to appoint a new cabinet
  2. Continue in office until the next scheduled election
  3. Transfer executive authority to the monarch permanently
  4. Resign or seek a dissolution and fresh election

Answer: D. Resign or seek a dissolution and fresh election

A parliamentary cabinet depends on the confidence of the legislature and normally resigns or seeks a new mandate after losing it.

3. Which arrangement most directly helps protect a judge from pressure by the government of the day?
  1. Security of tenure subject to lawful removal procedures
  2. Appointment for a short term renewable at the executive's discretion
  3. A requirement to obtain ministerial approval for every judgment
  4. Election by the civil service union

Answer: A. Security of tenure subject to lawful removal procedures

Secure tenure and due process for removal reduce the executive's ability to intimidate judges.

4. A court declares a regulation invalid because it conflicts with the constitution. This is an example of
  1. delegated legislation
  2. judicial precedent
  3. judicial review
  4. executive privilege

Answer: C. judicial review

Judicial review is the power of courts to assess whether government actions or laws comply with the constitution.

5. A standing committee examines a proposed bill in detail before the whole house debates it. Its main purpose is to
  1. conduct the national census
  2. appoint judges
  3. administer political parties
  4. scrutinize provisions and recommend amendments

Answer: D. scrutinize provisions and recommend amendments

Committee examination allows detailed scrutiny and improvement of a bill before the legislature decides on it.

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