Classic Classic Quiz Constitutionalism by Diamondsareforever Diamondsareforever 589 played - 12 yrs ago This quiz is based on the Public Law module of the standard LLB in law. It is based around the topic of consitutionalism QUIZ 7 QUESTIONS hard 1 What does the idea of constitutionalism capture? The idea of a limited governementThe idea of governmentRule of law principleHow laws functionWhat makes a good law 2 What does consitutionalism try and do? Achieve a definition of powerDefine the consitutionAchieve a definition of the limits of power of a monarchyAchieve definition of limits of the role of government over individualsShow that government is under the law 3 What is democracy an example of? An absolutist monarchyA dictatorshipHow the individual is limitedEqualityHow governments are limited 4 What is a contrast with a republic? DemocracyMonarchyDictatorshipThe StateCommunism 5 What is inherent in every legal system? The rule of lawDemocracyEqualityPublic and open trialsConsitutionalism 6 What is the rule of law? The idea of a limited governmentPolice obeying the lawThe suspension of UK acts because of conflicting EU lawThe basic attributes of the law and the idea that the government is under the lawThe idea that Parliament is the ultimate source of authority 7 In what situation could you have a constitution without consitutionalism? Where you have a truly equal systemWhere you have a codified consitutionWhere a consitution talks about limiting powerIn a monarchyWhere all power is limited in one person and the constitution talks about facilitating no limiting power
