A. Real and effective
B. Substantial and not that of degree
C. That of degree and not of kind
D. None of these
Constitution and Constitutional Government
In a perfect federation constitution must be: ___________?
A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Party rigid and partly flexible
D. None of These
A constitution which provides for a rigid distribution of the power of the government between the centre and its constituent units is known as:
A. Written constitution
B. Federal constitution
C. Rigid constitution
D. Flexible constitution
Which is considered to be the oldest constitutional system of the world:
A. Switzerland
B. India
C. France
D. U.K.
A characteristic of a good constitution is that:
A. It is excellent mirror of national mind
B. It has no definite procedure for amendment
C. It is very flexible
D. It is very precise and ambiguous
A good constitution is one which: _______________?
A. Does not leave scope for customs
B. Does not allow conventions to grow
C. Is very rigid
D. Elaborate and clear
Written constitution can develop or grow with the help of __________?
A. Judicial interpretations
B. International treaties
C. International tribunals
D. Commissions and Committees
One of the serious disadvantage of a rigid constitution is that:
A. It shifts the balance of authority from legislature to judiciary
B. It does not reflect public opinion
C. It is not suited to federations
D. It can easily be tampered with
Who has said that a written constitution is one in which most of the fundamental principles of the governmental organisation are contained in a formal written instrument or instruments deliberately created:
A. Gettell
B. Finer
C. Dicey
D. Bryce
Who has said that constitution is the fundamental law of the state containing the principles on which government is founded?
A. Gilchrist
B. Lord Bryce
C. Dicey
D. Cooley