Welcome to your Grade 8 Citizenship Education chapter 4
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
Which document is referred to as the supreme law of the land in Ethiopia?
2.
What is the meaning of the "Supremacy of the Constitution"?
3.
According to the FDRE Constitution, who are the source of all political power?
4.
Which principle ensures that no person is above the law?
5.
What is the primary purpose of the "Limitation of Power" principle?
6.
Under the rule of law, how should the law be applied to citizens?
7.
Which of the following is a component of the rule of law?
8.
What does "Accountability" mean in the context of government?
9.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?
10.
What is the term for the set of rules that govern how a country is run?
11.
What ensures that citizens can seek a remedy when their rights are violated?
12.
Why is the "Due Process of Law" important?
13.
Which principle states that the law should be clear and public?
14.
What is a major challenge to the rule of law mentioned in the text?
15.
How does the rule of law promote economic development?
16.
Which of the following is an example of an "arbitrary" action?
17.
Who is obligated to obey the constitution?
18.
What is the purpose of "Check and Balances" in a government?
19.
Which of the following describes "Rule of Men"?
20.
In a country with the rule of law, how are disputes resolved?
21.
What is required for the judiciary to be effective in the rule of law?
22.
Which concept refers to the idea that the state's power is derived from the law?
23.
What protects citizens from being punished for an act that was not a crime when it was committed?
24.
Which behavior undermines the rule of law?
25.
How can citizens help maintain the rule of law?
26.
What does "Equal protection of the law" guarantee?
27.
Which of these is a result of a weak rule of law?
28.
What is the significance of "Publicity of Laws"?
29.
Which document outlines the structure and powers of the Ethiopian government?
30.
A "Just Law" under the rule of law must be:
