Flashcards - Constitution & Politics

Nepal is constitutionally described as a: Reveal answer

A. Federal democratic republic

The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republican system.

How many provinces does Nepal have? Reveal answer

C. 7

Nepal has seven provinces.

The head of state of Nepal is the: Reveal answer

B. President

The President is the head of state.

The head of government of Nepal is the: Reveal answer

B. Prime Minister

The Prime Minister leads the government.

Fundamental rights primarily protect: Reveal answer

B. Citizens’ basic freedoms and equality

They safeguard citizens’ rights and equality.

Local levels in Nepal generally include: Reveal answer

B. Rural municipalities, municipalities, and metro/sub-metro cities

Local government includes gaunpalika, nagarpalika, and metro forms.

The Constitution of Nepal was promulgated in: Reveal answer

C. 2015

Constitution of Nepal, 2015.

The Supreme Court of Nepal is the: Reveal answer

B. Apex court

It is the apex court.

Federalism in Nepal shares power among: Reveal answer

B. Federal, provincial, and local levels

Three levels of government.

Federal Parliament of Nepal is: Reveal answer

B. Bicameral

House of Representatives and National Assembly.

Directive Principles of State Policy are mainly: Reveal answer

B. Guiding principles for the State

They guide state policy.

Sovereignty ultimately rests with: Reveal answer

B. The people of Nepal

Popular sovereignty.

Rule of law means: Reveal answer

B. Law binds everyone, including those in power

Equal application of law.

Adult franchise generally means voting rights for: Reveal answer

B. Citizens meeting the legal voting age

Eligible adult citizens vote.

Separation of powers divides authority among: Reveal answer

B. Legislature, executive, and judiciary

Classic three branches.

Writ jurisdiction is mainly used to: Reveal answer

A. Protect rights and check public power

Constitutional remedies.

Inclusive representation aims to: Reveal answer

B. Increase participation of diverse groups

Inclusion is a constitutional goal.

Constitutional amendments require: Reveal answer

B. The special procedure set by the Constitution

Formal amendment process.

Secularism in Nepal’s constitutional context means the State: Reveal answer

B. Does not establish a state religion in the confessional sense

Nepal is a secular state.

Independent constitutional bodies help ensure: Reveal answer

B. Institutional checks and accountability

Commissions support accountability.

Natural justice typically includes: Reveal answer

A. Hearing the other side

Audi alteram partem.

Provincial assemblies mainly legislate on: Reveal answer

B. Matters in provincial/concurrent lists as allowed

Within constitutional lists.

Citizenship by descent generally relates to: Reveal answer

A. Parentage and legal lineage rules

Descent-based rules.

Public interest litigation is often used to: Reveal answer

A. Advance public rights and accountability

Access to justice for public causes.

Emergency provisions typically allow the State to: Reveal answer

B. Take exceptional measures under defined conditions

Exceptional, regulated powers.

The House of Representatives is part of: Reveal answer

B. Federal Parliament

One house of Federal Parliament.

Fundamental duties remind citizens to: Reveal answer

B. Respect the Constitution and civic responsibilities

Duties complement rights.

An ordinance is typically issued when: Reveal answer

A. Parliament is not in session, under constitutional conditions

Limited executive law-making.

Which court is the highest constitutional court? Reveal answer

B. Supreme Court

Supreme Court.

Federal structure replaced pure centralization mainly to: Reveal answer

B. Bring government closer and share power

Devolution and proximity of governance.