Polity Practice Quiz 92

Q1.What term does the source text use for rules that are fundamental to a game and help define it?

A. Fundamental rules B. Constitutive rules C. Basic rules D. Essential rules

Q2.How are rules formulated in large societies where different communities live together?

A. Through imposition by a ruler B. Through consensus C. Through majority vote only D. Through tradition

Q3.In modern countries, where is the consensus for constitutive rules usually available?

A. In oral traditions B. In written form C. In religious texts D. In judicial decisions

Q4.What is the written document containing the constitutive rules of a society called?

A. A statute B. A constitution C. A charter D. A treaty

Q5.What is one of the primary purposes of a Constitution?

A. To ensure all countries are democratic B. To lay out ideals that form the basis of the kind of country citizens aspire to live in C. To replace all existing laws D. To provide a list of government officials

Q6.What does a Constitution help serve as?

A. A set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon B. A document that only the government follows C. A list of fundamental rights D. A historical record of the country

Q7.Which country borders India on the north and was a monarchy until recently?

A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. China D. Myanmar

Q8.Why did the people of Nepal want a new Constitution after 2006?

A. Because the previous Constitution was too old B. Because the previous Constitution did not reflect the ideals of the country they wanted C. Because the King forced them to write a new one D. Because the Maoists demanded it

Q9.In which year did Nepal adopt a new Constitution?

A. 2006 B. 2008 C. 2015 D. 1990

Q10.In democratic societies, what does the Constitution often lay down to guard against misuse of authority by political leaders?

A. Rules that guard against misuse of authority B. Rules that allow unlimited power to leaders C. Rules that abolish elections D. Rules that centralize all power in one leader

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Polity Practice Quiz 92