Situation After Constitution

Q. Why does a democratic country need a constitution ??

Q. Identify the functions performed by the Constitution.

1. Constitution builds a degree of trust and coordination.
2. Constitution specifies how the government will be constituted.
3. Constitution does not lay down limits on the powers of the government.
4. Constitution expresses the aspirations of the people to create a good society.

Q. Select the statements which are true about the compromise between whites and non-whites in South Africa.

1. The whites agreed upon the rule of one person one vote
2. The whites ruled out on majority rule
3. The non-whites decided to take away the lands of the whites
4. The native Africans agreed that the majority rule would not be absolute

Q. Which among the following are the occasions where a country demands a separate constitution?

1. Liberation from colonial rule
2. Crisis situation post a dictatorial rule
3. End of Apartheid
4. Occurence of natural disaster

Q. When did the practice of Written Constitutions begin?

1. After South Africa won their struggle against Apartheid
2. After Americans won their war of Independence
3. After Indians won their war of Independence
4. After the French Revolution

Q. Theis the supreme law of the land.

1. Civil Code
2. Constitution
3. Charter

Q. The American Constitution came into effect in ____.

1. 1781
2. 1789
3. 1860
4. 1865

Q. The Constitution determines the relationship among the citizens and the relationship between the people and the government.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the supreme law of a country, containing fundamental rules that governs the political system and society?

1. Folklore
2. Preamble
3. Constitution
4. Laws