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Constitutions and Law

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Constitutions and Law questions cover fundamental rights, the preamble, critical articles, and amendments from the Indian and United States constitutions. This topic is indispensable for UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams. Practicing these questions ensures a solid understanding of political frameworks and legal provisions.

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Constitutions and Law Questions

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits states from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 16th Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1868, prohibits states from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right to vote to citizens of the United States regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

  1. 14th Amendment

  2. 15th Amendment

  3. 16th Amendment

  4. 17th Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 15th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1870, guarantees the right to vote to citizens of the United States regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Constitution authorizes Congress to levy an income tax?

  1. 15th Amendment

  2. 16th Amendment

  3. 17th Amendment

  4. 18th Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 16th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, authorizes Congress to levy an income tax.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Constitution prohibits the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages?

  1. 17th Amendment

  2. 18th Amendment

  3. 19th Amendment

  4. 20th Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of women to vote?

  1. 18th Amendment

  2. 19th Amendment

  3. 20th Amendment

  4. 21st Amendment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1920, guarantees the right of women to vote.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Third Amendment

  4. Fourth Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and the press.

Multiple choice

In the United States, what is the legal test used to determine whether a particular form of speech is protected by the First Amendment?

  1. Strict Scrutiny Test

  2. Intermediate Scrutiny Test

  3. Rational Basis Test

  4. Balancing Test
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Strict Scrutiny Test is used to determine whether a particular form of speech is protected by the First Amendment. It requires the government to demonstrate a compelling interest in restricting the speech and that the restriction is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

Multiple choice

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of the press?

  1. First Amendment

  2. Second Amendment

  3. Third Amendment

  4. Fourth Amendment
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, speech, religion, assembly, and petition.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the central government to coordinate and determine standards in institutions for higher education and research?

  1. Article 246

  2. Article 256

  3. Article 356

  4. Article 370
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 246 of the Indian Constitution deals with the distribution of legislative powers between the central government and the state governments. It empowers the central government to coordinate and determine standards in institutions for higher education and research.

Multiple choice

How has judicial review been used to protect individual rights and liberties?

  1. By striking down laws that violate the constitution

  2. By interpreting laws in a way that protects individual rights

  3. By creating new rights that are not explicitly stated in the constitution

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Judicial review has been used to protect individual rights and liberties in a number of ways, including by striking down laws that violate the constitution, interpreting laws in a way that protects individual rights, and creating new rights that are not explicitly stated in the constitution.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes?

  1. Article 244

  2. Article 244A

  3. Article 245

  4. Article 246
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 244 of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribes.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of neither Scheduled Areas nor Scheduled Tribes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

  1. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of neither Scheduled Areas nor Scheduled Tribes
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides special provisions for the administration of certain tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of the interests of Scheduled Tribes?

  1. Article 330

  2. Article 331

  3. Article 332

  4. Article 333
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 330 of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of the interests of Scheduled Tribes.

Multiple choice

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union?

  1. Article 343

  2. Article 344

  3. Article 345

  4. Article 346
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 343 of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union.