the writ of mandamus
the great writ
the writ of ombudsman
none of the above
Correct answer is A
Writ (i.e Order) of Mandamus is usually issued to mandate a public authority to perform its statutory or the functions tied to its establishment. On the alternative, the great writ means the habeas corpus writ issued to order the release of a body or person unlawfully detained or imprisoned to stand judgement
The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________
fair hearing
free access to legal materials
seek an appeal under another judgement
exercise his political liberty
Correct answer is C
Seek an appeal under another judgement is the best answer because, ''the right to seek redress'' is a fundamental element of rule of law. It means that aggrieved parties should be afforded the opportunity to have their cases re-examined especially by a court of higher authority.
That type of sovereignty that thrives on legitimacy is__________
external sovereignty
vested on any form of government
legal sovereignty
within the people's mandate
Correct answer is C
Legal sovereignty expresses his will in legal terms. This means it can only declare according to law the will of the state.
In a democratic system _______
Majority Vote
Legal Sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
Electoral college is always necessary
Minority vote but majority rule
Correct answer is B
Legal sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable because in a democratic system, the powers of the legislature should be subject to necessary executive and judicial review respectively for the sake of checks and balance and accountability
Public opinion is the view expressed by a_________
few members of the society
few articulate members in the society
majority of the members of a society
group of individuals in the society
Correct answer is C
Public opinion is regarded as the views and opinions given by the public on various issues relating to the government on the running of the country