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(2) Multiple-Choice Questions

(a) Which of the following statements about "constitutions"

is correct?

A.

B.

C.

D.

Constitutions are the supreme laws of a country.

All constitutions must be "written

constitutions".

Constitutions are established to safeguard the authoritarian rule of the government.

All constitutions must include a Bill of Rights.

(b) Which of the following are acceptable reasons for

making amendments to the Basic Law of the HKSAR?

(1) Provisions of the Basic Law become obsolete with

the new social and economic developments.

(2) The Chief Executive wishes to

establish

authoritarian rule over the HKSAR.

(3) Some provisions in the Basic Law are found to

contravene the Constitution of the People's Republic of China.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only

C. (2) and (3) only

D. (1), (2) and (3)

(c) Which

of the

following

has organizations

overall

responsibility in interpreting the Basic Law?

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

A.

The Politburo

B.

C.

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

D. The National People's Congress

(d) If the courts of the HKSAR, in adjudicating cases, need to interpret the provisions of the Basic Law concerning affairs which are the responsibility of the Central People's Government, or concerning the relationship between the Central Authorities and the Region, and if such interpretation will affect the judgements on the cases, the courts of the Region shall, before making their final judgements which are not appealable, seek an interpretation of the relevant provisions from

of the Region.

through the

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