CCSE questions on the Constitution, with the answer and the article

By law the CCSE gives 60% of its questions to the Constitution and to the administrative and territorial organisation of Spain. Here are 98 practice questions on the Constitution, each with the answer, the literal text of the article and the link to the BOE. They cover 64 articles.

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These questions were written by CiviqPass; they are not the Instituto Cervantes exam questions. Laws can be quoted, so every answer carries the exact sentence of the Constitution that proves it (Real Decreto 1004/2015, art. 6.3; Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, art. 13).

The 98 questions, by article

• What is the political form of the Spanish State according to the Constitution? (article 1.3)
• Article 2 of the Constitution recognises the right of the nationalities and regions to what? (article 2)
• True or false: under Article 3, the other Spanish languages have the same legal status as Castilian in all of Spain. (article 3.2)
• What does the Constitution say all Spaniards have about Castilian (Spanish)? (article 3.1)
• Which language must all Spaniards know, and have the right to use, according to Article 3? (article 3.1)
• In the Spanish flag, how wide is the yellow stripe? (article 4.1)
• Where are the flags of the Autonomous Communities used together with the flag of Spain? (article 4.2)
• What is special about the yellow stripe of the Spanish flag? (article 4.1)
• What is the capital of the State, according to Article 5 of the Constitution? (article 5)
• According to the Constitution, which city is the capital of the State? (article 5)
• According to Article 10, which of these is a foundation of political order and social peace? (article 10.1)
• According to Article 11, who cannot be deprived of Spanish nationality? (article 11.2)
• At what age are Spanish people of legal age (mayores de edad)? (article 12)
• True or false: in general, only Spaniards hold the rights of Article 23 (taking part in public affairs). A treaty or law may add an exception for municipal elections. (article 13.2)
• Who can enjoy the right of asylum (derecho de asilo) in Spain, as the law says? (article 13.4)
• What does Article 13 say about foreigners in Spain? (article 13.1)
• Article 14 says Spaniards are equal before the law. Which of these reasons is named in the article as a ground that cannot be used for discrimination? (article 14)
• True or false: nobody can be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment. (article 15)
• What does Article 15 say about the death penalty? (article 15)
• What does Article 16 say about religion and the State? (article 16.3)
• Can a person be forced to say what ideology, religion or beliefs they have? (article 16.2)
• A person is detained by the police. Which right do they have under Article 17? (article 17.3)
• According to Article 17 of the Constitution, after an arrest, what is the maximum time before the detained person must be freed or brought before a judge? (article 17.2)
• The home is inviolable. Which of these allows entering a home without the owner's consent? (article 18.2)
• True or false: the police can open private letters and listen to phone calls whenever they want. (article 18.3)
• Which right does Article 19 give to Spaniards? (article 19)
• According to Article 20, what is a limit to freedom of expression? (article 20.4)
• What does Article 20 say about prior censorship (censura previa) of freedom of expression? (article 20.2)
• For a demonstration (manifestación) in a public place, what do the organisers have to do? (article 21.2)
• Does the right of peaceful assembly (derecho de reunión) need previous authorization? (article 21.1)
• Who can decide to dissolve an association or suspend its activities? (article 22.4)
• Which kind of association is prohibited by Article 22? (article 22.5)
• According to Article 23, how can citizens take part in public affairs? (article 23.1)
• A person is accused in a trial. Which statement is true under Article 24? (article 24.2)
• Article 27 says children can receive a religious and moral education in agreement with the convictions of... (article 27.3)
• According to Article 27, basic education is... (article 27.4)
• What does Article 27 recognise for universities? (article 27.10)
• Article 28 recognises the right to strike (derecho a la huelga). What must the law on strikes ensure? (article 28.2)
• True or false: a worker can be forced to join a trade union. (article 28.1)
• How do Spaniards use the right of petition (derecho de petición) in Article 29? (article 29.1)
• For conscientious objection (objeción de conciencia) to military service, what can the law impose according to Article 30? (article 30.2)
• Which statement about defending Spain is correct (Article 30)? (article 30.1)
• According to Article 31, how must everyone contribute to public expenses? (article 31.1)
• According to Article 32, men and women have the right to marry with... (article 32.1)
• When can someone be deprived of their property, according to Article 33? (article 33.3)
• Article 35 says Spaniards have the right to work and also... (article 35.1)
• Article 45 says everyone has the right to enjoy an adequate environment, and also... (article 45.1)
• Which right does Article 47 give to all Spaniards? (article 47)
• The Defensor del Pueblo defends the rights of Title I. Whose high commissioner is he? (article 54)
• What is the Defensor del Pueblo according to the Constitution? (article 54)
• When can some rights, for example freedom of assembly, be suspended according to Article 55? (article 55.1)
• According to the Constitution, the King is the Head of State and a symbol of what? (article 56.1)
• According to Article 56, who is the symbol of the unity and permanence of the State? (article 56.1)
• A Regent can act when the King is a minor. What is needed to be Regent? (article 59.4)
• Who declares war and makes peace, after authorization from the Cortes Generales? (article 63.3)
• Who is responsible for the acts of the King? (article 64.2)
• Which of these tasks belongs to the Cortes Generales? (article 66.2)
• Which two Chambers form the Cortes Generales? (article 66.1)
• How many deputies can the Congress of Deputies have? (article 68.1)
• For how many years is the Congress of Deputies elected? (article 68.4)
• Who can vote and be elected in the elections to the Congress of Deputies? (article 68.5)
• In general, how many senators are elected in each province? (article 69.2)
• What is the Senate according to the Constitution? (article 69.1)
• A deputy can ask a colleague to vote in his or her place. (article 79.3)
• What majority does the Congress need to approve an organic law? (article 81.2)
• Within how many days after its promulgation must the Congress vote on a decree-law (Decreto-ley)? (article 86.2)
• What is the minimum number of signatures for a popular legislative initiative? (article 87.3)
• Who has the legislative initiative according to Article 87.1? (article 87.1)
• For a normal bill (not urgent), how long does the Senate have to veto or amend the text from the Congress? (article 90.2)
• How many days does the King have to sanction the laws approved by the Cortes Generales? (article 91)
• The King calls a referendum on the proposal of the President of the Government. Who must authorize this proposal first? (article 92.2)
• Political decisions of special importance can be submitted to a consultative referendum of all citizens. (article 92.1)
• What does the Government direct according to Article 97? (article 97)
• Who directs the action of the Government and coordinates the other members? (article 98.2)
• Two months after the first investiture vote, no candidate has the confidence of the Congress. What happens? (article 99.5)
• In the investiture vote, the candidate does not get the absolute majority. When is the new vote held? (article 99.3)
• Who proposes a candidate for President of the Government, after consulting the political groups in Parliament? (article 99.1)
• Before which body is the Government politically responsible? (article 108)
• The President of the Government asks the Congress a question of confidence. What majority gives him or her the confidence? (article 112)
• What must a motion of censure include? (article 113.2)
• What majority does the Congress need to adopt a motion of censure against the Government? (article 113.1)
• The Constitution prohibits special courts (Tribunales de excepción). (article 117.6)
• In whose name is justice administered in Spain? (article 117.1)
• For how many years does the King appoint the twenty members of the General Council of the Judiciary (Consejo General del Poder Judicial)? (article 122.3)
• Which court has jurisdiction in all of Spain and is the highest court in all orders, except for constitutional matters? (article 123.1)
• How is the State organised territorially, according to Article 137? (article 137)
• According to Article 140, who is responsible for the government and administration of a municipality? (article 140)
• In the archipelagos, what form does the own administration of each island take, according to Article 141? (article 141.4)
• What is a province, according to Article 141 of the Constitution? (article 141.1)
• Which of these can become an Autonomous Community, according to Article 143? (article 143.1)
• True or false: the Constitution does not allow a federation of Autonomous Communities. (article 145.1)
• Which of these must every Statute of Autonomy contain, according to Article 147? (article 147)
• What is the basic institutional rule of each Autonomous Community, according to Article 147? (article 147.1)
• How many members does the Constitutional Court have? (article 159.1)
• For how many years are the members of the Constitutional Court appointed? (article 159.3)
• Which of these matters can the Constitutional Court decide? (article 161)
• In the normal procedure, what majority does a constitutional reform need in each Chamber? (article 167.1)
• A tenth of the members of one Chamber can ask for a referendum on a constitutional reform. Within how many days after its approval? (article 167.3)

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