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CCSE task 1: Government, institutions and legislation. Questions with answers and sources

Sources: 2 links, read on 22 October 2026.

Instituto Cervantes, CCSE preparation (free manual); Real Decreto 1004/2015, article 6 (BOE), read on 22 October 2026.

Task 1 of the free CCSE manual (Instituto Cervantes, 2026 edition) is about “Government, institutions and legislation”. Here are 112 practice questions for that task, with the right answer marked, the explanation and the exact sentence of the law or official page that supports it.

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The 112 questions of task 1

1001 · What political form does the Spanish State have according to the Constitution?

Answer: Parliamentary monarchy. Article 1.3 says that the political form of the Spanish State is the parliamentary monarchy.

«3. La forma política del Estado español es la Monarquía parlamentaria.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1002 · What is the name of the norm that is the centre of Spain’s legal order and on which the other norms are based?

Answer: The Constitution. La Moncloa explains that the Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the centre of Spain’s political system and legal order.

«La Constitución Española de 1978 es el centro del sistema político y del ordenamiento jurídico de España.»

Source: La Moncloa, Constitución. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1003 · According to Article 1, whom do the powers of the State come from?

Answer: From the Spanish people. Article 1.2 says that national sovereignty resides in the Spanish people, from whom the powers of the State emanate.

«2. La soberanía nacional reside en el pueblo español, del que emanan los poderes del Estado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1004 · What is the legal nature of the Institute for Women (Instituto de las Mujeres), attached to the Ministry of Equality?

Answer: It is an autonomous body (organismo autónomo). The law that creates it defines it as an autonomous body attached to the Ministry of Equality.

«Se crea el Instituto de las Mujeres, como organismo autónomo de los previstos en la sección 2.ª del capítulo III, del título II, de la Ley 40/2015, de 1 de octubre, de Régimen Jurídico del Sector Público, adscrito al Ministerio de Igualdad.»

Source: BOE, Ley 16/1983 de creación del Instituto de la Mujer (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1005 · For how many hours and on which days does an Administration’s electronic register allow documents to be submitted?

Answer: Twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year. The law says that the electronic register will allow documents to be submitted every day of the year, twenty-four hours a day.

«a) Permitirá la presentación de documentos todos los días del año durante las veinticuatro horas.»

Source: BOE, Ley 39/2015 del Procedimiento Administrativo Común (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1006 · Article 3 of the Constitution declares Castilian official. In what area does it do so?

Answer: In the whole State. Article 3.1 says that Castilian is the official Spanish language of the State.

«1. El castellano es la lengua española oficial del Estado. Todos los españoles tienen el deber de conocerla y el derecho a usarla.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1007 · Which police force in Navarre is governed by the organic law on the reintegration and improvement of the foral regime, according to the law on the Security Forces and Corps (Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad)?

Answer: The Foral Police. The law says that the Foral Police of Navarre is governed by the Ley Orgánica de Reintegración y Amejoramiento del Régimen Foral de Navarra.

«La Policía Foral de Navarra se regirá por la Ley Orgánica 13/1982,de 10 de agosto, de Reintegración y Amejoramiento del Régimen Foral de Navarra y normas que la desarrollan, respecto de las que la presente Ley tendrá carácter supletorio.»

Source: BOE, Ley Orgánica 2/1986 de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1008 · Which of these corps forms part of the State Security Forces and Corps (Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado), which act throughout the national territory?

Answer: The National Police Corps, which depends on the Minister of the Interior. The law says that the State Security Forces and Corps carry out their functions throughout the national territory and that the National Police Corps is one of them.

«Las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado ejercen sus funciones en todo el territorio nacional y están integradas por: a) El Cuerpo Nacional de Policía, que es un Instituto Armado de naturaleza civil, dependiente del Ministro del Interior.»

Source: BOE, Ley Orgánica 2/1986 de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1009 · The Judges and Magistrates who administer justice in the name of the King form part of the ... power

Answer: Judicial. Article 117.1 says that justice is administered by Judges and Magistrates who are members of the judicial power.

«1. La justicia emana del pueblo y se administra en nombre del Rey por Jueces y Magistrados integrantes del poder judicial, independientes, inamovibles, responsables y sometidos únicamente al imperio de la ley.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1010 · Where must the flag of Spain fly according to the law that regulates its use?

Answer: On the outside of all buildings and establishments of the public Administrations. The law says that the flag of Spain must fly on the outside and occupy the preferential place on the inside of all of them.

«La bandera de España deberá ondear en el exterior y ocupar el lugar preferente en el interior de todos los edificios y establecimientos de la Administración central, institucional, autonómica, provincial o insular y municipal del Estado.»

Source: BOE, Ley 39/1981 sobre el uso de la bandera de España (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1011 · What office does the King hold in the State according to Article 56?

Answer: Head of State. Article 56.1 says that the King is the Head of State, the symbol of its unity and permanence.

«1. El Rey es el Jefe del Estado, símbolo de su unidad y permanencia, arbitra y modera el funcionamiento regular de las instituciones, asume la más alta representación del Estado español en las relaciones internacionales, especialmente con las naciones de su comunidad histórica, y ejerce las funciones que le atribuyen expresamente la Constitución y las leyes.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1012 · A Health Service is set up in each Autonomous Community. Under whose responsibility is it managed?

Answer: The respective Autonomous Community. The General Health Law (Ley General de Sanidad) says that each Health Service will be managed under the responsibility of the respective Autonomous Community.

«En cada Comunidad Autónoma se constituirá un Servicio de Salud integrado por todos los centros, servicios y establecimientos de la propia Comunidad, Diputaciones, Ayuntamientos y cualesquiera otras Administraciones territoriales intracomunitarias, que estará gestionado, como se establece en los artículos siguientes, bajo la responsabilidad de la respectiva Comunidad Autónoma.»

Source: BOE, Ley 14/1986 General de Sanidad (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1013 · Which President of the Government is listed by La Moncloa as appointed by Royal Decree (Real Decreto) 681/1979, in the I Legislature?

Answer: Adolfo Suárez González. La Moncloa’s list of presidents since 1978 attributes to him the appointment by Real Decreto 681/1979 in the I Legislature.

«Adolfo Suárez González Biografía de Adolfo Suárez González I Legislatura | Nombramiento Real Decreto 681/1979»

Source: La Moncloa, Presidentes del Gobierno desde 1978. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1014 · Guaranteeing the primacy of the Constitution is the task of...

Answer: The Constitutional Court, which interprets the Constitution in the last instance. It is the supreme body for the interpretation of the Constitution and guarantees its primacy.

«El Tribunal Constitucional es el órgano supremo de interpretación de la Constitución, garantiza su primacía y enjuicia la conformidad o disconformidad con las leyes, disposiciones o actos impugnados.»

Source: La Moncloa, Constitución. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1015 · According to Article 56, what does the King do with the regular functioning of the institutions?

Answer: He arbitrates and moderates it. Article 56.1 says that the King arbitrates and moderates the regular functioning of the institutions.

«1. El Rey es el Jefe del Estado, símbolo de su unidad y permanencia, arbitra y modera el funcionamiento regular de las instituciones, asume la más alta representación del Estado español en las relaciones internacionales, especialmente con las naciones de su comunidad histórica, y ejerce las funciones que le atribuyen expresamente la Constitución y las leyes.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1016 · The Constitution defines as the Chamber of territorial representation...

Answer: The Senate. Article 69.1 says that the Senate is the Chamber of territorial representation.

«1. El Senado es la Cámara de representación territorial.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1017 · If a person deals with the Administration by electronic means, which signature system does the law consider valid for signing purposes?

Answer: A qualified or advanced electronic signature based on electronic certificates. The law includes it among the valid systems for signing purposes when the person concerned chooses electronic means.

«a) Sistemas de firma electrónica cualificada y avanzada basados en certificados electrónicos cualificados de firma electrónica expedidos por prestadores incluidos en la ‘‘Lista de confianza de prestadores de servicios de certificación’’.»

Source: BOE, Ley 39/2015 del Procedimiento Administrativo Común (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1018 · What procedure was used for the citizens to vote on the text of the Constitution on 6 December 1978?

Answer: A referendum. La Moncloa explains that Spanish citizens were called to a referendum to vote on the Constitution on 6 December 1978.

«La ciudadanía española fue convocada a un referéndum para votar la Constitución el 6 de diciembre de 1978.»

Source: La Moncloa, Constitución. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1019 · Which norm does the Constitution declare to be the basic institutional norm of each Autonomous Community?

Answer: The respective Statute of Autonomy. Article 147.1 says that the Statutes will be the basic institutional norm of each Autonomous Community.

«1. Dentro de los términos de la presente Constitución, los Estatutos serán la norma institucional básica de cada Comunidad Autónoma y el Estado los reconocerá y amparará como parte integrante de su ordenamiento jurídico.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1020 · According to the Local Government Framework Law (Ley de Bases del Régimen Local), who exercises as its own competence the promotion of sport, culture and their facilities and equipment?

Answer: The municipality. Article 25.2 says that the Municipality exercises as its own competences the promotion of culture and cultural facilities and the promotion of sport and sports facilities.

«m) Promoción de la cultura y equipamientos culturales.»

Source: BOE, Ley 7/1985 Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1021 · Which body directs the civil and military Administration and the defence of the State?

Answer: The Government. Article 97 says that the Government directs the domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military Administration and the defence of the State.

«El Gobierno dirige la política interior y exterior, la Administración civil y militar y la defensa del Estado. Ejerce la función ejecutiva y la potestad reglamentaria de acuerdo con la Constitución y las leyes.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1022 · In the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears), what are the governing institutions of each island called?

Answer: Consejos Insulares. The Statute says that the governing institutions of the islands are the Consejos Insulares and those of the municipalities are the town councils (Ayuntamientos).

«Las instituciones de gobierno de las islas son los Consejos Insulares, y las de los municipios, los Ayuntamientos.»

Source: BOE, Ley Orgánica 1/2007 Estatuto de Autonomía de las Illes Balears (texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1023 · In the table of the National Statistics Institute (INE) on population by provincial capital from the Annual Population Census 2025, which of these cities has more than a million inhabitants?

Answer: Barcelona. The INE gives Barcelona 1,713,247 inhabitants and Seville and Zaragoza fewer inhabitants in the same table.

«08019 Barcelona 1.713.247»

Source: INE, Población según capital de provincia y sexo (Censo Anual de Población 2025). This fact can change: we read it on that date. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1024 · The Congress of Deputies and the Senate form the Cortes Generales. Whom do they represent?

Answer: The people of Spain. Article 66.1 says that the Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and are made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.

«1. Las Cortes Generales representan al pueblo español y están formadas por el Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1025 · According to Article 66.2, what power do the Cortes Generales exercise?

Answer: The legislative power of the State. Article 66.2 says that the Cortes Generales exercise the legislative power of the State, approve its Budgets and control the action of the Government.

«2. Las Cortes Generales ejercen la potestad legislativa del Estado, aprueban sus Presupuestos, controlan la acción del Gobierno y tienen las demás competencias que les atribuya la Constitución.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1026 · What is the minimum number of authenticated signatures required to submit a bill by popular initiative?

Answer: 500,000. Article 87.3 says that in any case not fewer than 500,000 authenticated signatures will be required.

«3. Una ley orgánica regulará las formas de ejercicio y requisitos de la iniciativa popular para la presentación de proposiciones de ley. En todo caso se exigirán no menos de 500.000 firmas acreditadas. No procederá dicha iniciativa en materias propias de ley orgánica, tributarias o de carácter internacional, ni en lo relativo a la prerrogativa de gracia.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1027 · How many autonomous communities were constituted between 1979 and 1983, before Ceuta and Melilla were added as autonomous cities?

Answer: 17. The atlas of the National Geographic Institute (IGN) says that to the 17 autonomous communities constituted between 1979 and 1983 were added, in 1995, the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

«A las 17 comunidades autónomas (CC. AA.) constituidas en dicho intervalo se añadieron, el 13 de marzo de 1995, las ciudades autónomas de Ceuta y Melilla.»

Source: IGN, Atlas didáctico: España de las autonomías. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1028 · On the flag of Spain, what colour is the stripe that is twice as wide as each of the other two?

Answer: Yellow. Article 4.1 says that the flag has three horizontal stripes, red, yellow and red, the yellow one being twice as wide.

«1. La bandera de España está formada por tres franjas horizontales, roja, amarilla y roja, siendo la amarilla de doble anchura que cada una de las rojas.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1029 · The Council of Ministers meets in ordinary session on Tuesdays at the Palacio de la Moncloa. In which city is it?

Answer: In Madrid. The La Moncloa page says that the Council of Ministers meets in ordinary session on Tuesdays at the Palacio de la Moncloa (Madrid).

«Con carácter ordinario, el Consejo de Ministros se reúne los martes en el Palacio de la Moncloa (Madrid) aunque, con carácter excepcional, puede celebrarse cualquier otro día.»

Source: La Moncloa, Funcionamiento del Consejo de Ministros. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1030 · A circle of 12 golden stars on a blue background is the symbol of...

Answer: The European Union (EU). The official EU website explains that its flag has a circle of 12 golden stars on a blue background.

«It features a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background.»

Source: European Union, la bandera de la UE. The quotation is in English, as the source prints it.

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1031 · According to Article 140 of the Constitution, who are elected by the residents of the municipality by universal, equal, free, direct and secret suffrage?

Answer: The Councillors. Article 140 says that they are elected by the residents of the municipality by universal, equal, free, direct and secret suffrage. The Mayors are elected by the Councillors or by the residents.

«La Constitución garantiza la autonomía de los municipios. Estos gozarán de personalidad jurídica plena. Su gobierno y administración corresponde a sus respectivos Ayuntamientos, integrados por los Alcaldes y los Concejales. Los Concejales serán elegidos por los vecinos del municipio mediante sufragio universal, igual, libre, directo y secreto, en la forma establecida por la ley. Los Alcaldes serán elegidos por los Concejales o por los vecinos. La ley regulará las condiciones en las que proceda el régimen del concejo abierto.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1032 · According to its Statute of Autonomy, which language, the Basque People’s own, has the character of an official language in Euskadi, like Castilian?

Answer: Basque (euskera). The Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country defines it as the Basque People’s own language and gives it the character of an official language in Euskadi, like Castilian.

«El euskera, lengua propia del Pueblo Vasco, tendrá, como el castellano, carácter de lengua oficial en Euskadi, y todos sus habitantes tienen el derecho a conocer y usar ambas lenguas.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 3/1979, Estatuto de Autonomía para el País Vasco (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1033 · What does Article 3 of the Constitution establish about Castilian?

Answer: It is the official Spanish language of the State and all Spaniards must know it. Article 3 adds that all Spaniards have the duty to know it and the right to use it.

«1. El castellano es la lengua española oficial del Estado. Todos los españoles tienen el deber de conocerla y el derecho a usarla.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1034 · In which autonomous community is Aranese, which is Aran’s own Occitan language, official according to its Statute?

Answer: Catalonia. The Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia says that the Occitan language, called Aranese in Aran, is the territory’s own language and is official in Catalonia.

«La lengua occitana, denominada aranés en Arán, es la lengua propia de este territorio y es oficial en Cataluña, de acuerdo con lo establecido por el presente Estatuto y las leyes de normalización lingüística.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 6/2006, Estatuto de Autonomía de Cataluña (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1035 · A President and a Council of Government form part of the autonomous institutional organisation provided for by Article 152 of the Constitution. What other institution does that article provide for?

Answer: A Legislative Assembly. Article 152 bases the autonomous institutional organisation on a Legislative Assembly elected by universal suffrage, a Council of Government and a President.

«1. En los Estatutos aprobados por el procedimiento a que se refiere el artículo anterior, la organización institucional autonómica se basará en una Asamblea Legislativa, elegida por sufragio universal, con arreglo a un sistema de representación proporcional que asegure, además, la representación de las diversas zonas del territorio; un Consejo de Gobierno con funciones ejecutivas y administrativas y un Presidente, elegido por la Asamblea, de entre sus miembros, y nombrado por el Rey, al que corresponde la dirección del Consejo de Gobierno, la suprema representación de la respectiva Comunidad y la ordinaria del Estado en aquélla. El Presidente y los miembros del Consejo de Gobierno serán políticamente responsables ante la Asamblea.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1036 · According to its Statute of Autonomy, two languages are official in Galicia: Castilian and one other. Which one?

Answer: Galician. The Statute of Autonomy for Galicia says that the Galician and Castilian languages are official in Galicia and that Galicia’s own language is Galician.

«Los idiomas gallego y castellano son oficiales en Galicia y todos tienen el derecho de conocerlos y usarlos.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 1/1981, Estatuto de Autonomía para Galicia (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1037 · According to the law that created it, which public body has among its aims the universal promotion of the teaching, study and use of Spanish?

Answer: Instituto Cervantes. Article 3 of its founding law sets as its aims the universal promotion of the teaching, study and use of Spanish and contributing to the spread of culture abroad.

«Promover universalmente la enseñanza, el estudio y el uso del español y fomentar cuantas medidas y acciones contribuyan a la difusión y la mejora de la calidad de estas actividades.»

Source: Ley 7/1991, por la que se crea el Instituto Cervantes (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1038 · According to its Statutes, which institution has as its main mission to ensure that changes in Spanish do not break the unity of the language throughout the Hispanic world?

Answer: Real Academia Española. Its Statutes give it as its main mission to ensure that the changes the Spanish language undergoes do not break the essential unity it keeps throughout the Hispanic world.

«La Academia es una institución con personalidad jurídica propia que tiene como misión principal velar por que los cambios que experimente la Lengua Española en su constante adaptación a las necesidades de sus hablantes no quiebren la esencial unidad que mantiene en todo el ámbito hispánico.»

Source: Real Decreto 1109/1993, Estatutos de la Real Academia Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1039 · Which Madrid complex has housed, since 1977, the official residence of the serving Presidents of the Government?

Answer: The La Moncloa complex. According to La Moncloa, since 1977 that complex has also housed the official residence of the serving Presidents of the Government.

«La ruta guiada del programa permite a la ciudadanía, en el marco de la política de transparencia del Ejecutivo, conocer los espacios más emblemáticos de un complejo que es patrimonio de todos los españoles y españolas y que, desde 1977, también alberga la residencia oficial de los presidentes del Gobierno en ejercicio.»

Source: La Moncloa, nota de prensa de Presidencia del Gobierno, 25/05/2022. This fact can change: we read it on that date. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1040 · Article 8 of the Constitution names three armies that make up the Armed Forces. Besides the Army (Ejército de Tierra) and the Navy (Armada), which is the third?

Answer: The Air Force (Ejército del Aire). Article 8 says that the Armed Forces are made up of the Army (Ejército de Tierra), the Navy (Armada) and the Air Force (Ejército del Aire).

«1. Las Fuerzas Armadas, constituidas por el Ejército de Tierra, la Armada y el Ejército del Aire, tienen como misión garantizar la soberanía e independencia de España, defender su integridad territorial y el ordenamiento constitucional.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1041 · According to Article 98 of the Constitution, who make up the Government together with the President and the Vice-Presidents?

Answer: The Ministers. Article 98 says that the Government is made up of the President, the Vice-Presidents, where applicable, the Ministers and the other members established by law.

«1. El Gobierno se compone del Presidente, de los Vicepresidentes, en su caso, de los Ministros y de los demás miembros que establezca la ley.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1042 · According to Article 1 of the Constitution, how is Spain constituted?

Answer: As a social and democratic State governed by the rule of law. Article 1.1 says so and advocates freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism as higher values.

«1. España se constituye en un Estado social y democrático de Derecho, que propugna como valores superiores de su ordenamiento jurídico la libertad, la justicia, la igualdad y el pluralismo político.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1043 · The Senate publishes the list of its senators by political party and group. Which of these acronyms appears in that list as a political party?

Answer: PP. The Senate list shows the Partido Popular (PP) within the Popular Parliamentary Group in the Senate.

«GRUPO PARLAMENTARIO POPULAR EN EL SENADO PARTIDO POPULAR (PP)»

Source: Senado de España, Senadores del Partido y Grupo. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1044 · According to Article 57 of the Constitution, which dignity does the heir to the Crown hold from birth?

Answer: Prince of Asturias. Article 57.2 says that the heir Prince holds that dignity from birth, in addition to the other titles traditionally linked to the successor to the Crown.

«2. El Príncipe heredero, desde su nacimiento o desde que se produzca el hecho que origine el llamamiento, tendrá la dignidad de Príncipe de Asturias y los demás títulos vinculados tradicionalmente al sucesor de la Corona de España.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1045 · According to the Congress of Deputies, which monarch began his reign within the Fundamental Laws of the previous regime, from where a new democratic system was established?

Answer: Juan Carlos I. The Congress explains that Don Juan Carlos de Borbón began his reign within the Fundamental Laws of the previous regime, and that this made it possible to establish a new democratic system without trauma.

«Don Juan Carlos de Borbón inició su reinado dentro del sistema político integrado por el conjunto de las llamadas Leyes Fundamentales del anterior régimen, las cuales incluían la posibilidad de su modificación.»

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, Constitución de 1978. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1046 · In which year was the referendum held that definitively approved the Constitution that is in force today?

Answer: 1978. According to the Congress of Deputies, the text was approved by an overwhelming majority in the referendum held on 6 December 1978.

«Discutido el texto correspondiente por la Comisión mencionada y el Pleno del Congreso, por los mismos organismos del Senado y por la Comisión Mixta encargada de resolver las discrepancias entre ambas Cámaras, fue definitivamente aprobado por éstas y por abrumadora mayoría en el referéndum celebrado el 6 de diciembre de 1978.»

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, Constitución de 1978. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1048 · According to Article 54 of the Constitution, which institution is the high commissioner of the Cortes Generales and can supervise the activity of the Administration?

Answer: The institution of the Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo). Article 54 defines it as the high commissioner of the Cortes Generales for defending the rights in Title I, with the power to supervise the activity of the Administration.

«Una ley orgánica regulará la institución del Defensor del Pueblo, como alto comisionado de las Cortes Generales, designado por éstas para la defensa de los derechos comprendidos en este Título, a cuyo efecto podrá supervisar la actividad de la Administración, dando cuenta a las Cortes Generales.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1049 · What is the minimum number of authenticated signatures that Article 87 of the Constitution requires for a popular legislative initiative?

Answer: 500,000. Article 87.3 says that in any case no fewer than 500,000 authenticated signatures will be required.

«3. Una ley orgánica regulará las formas de ejercicio y requisitos de la iniciativa popular para la presentación de proposiciones de ley. En todo caso se exigirán no menos de 500.000 firmas acreditadas. No procederá dicha iniciativa en materias propias de ley orgánica, tributarias o de carácter internacional, ni en lo relativo a la prerrogativa de gracia.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1050 · A 1992 law recalls that Spain has belonged to one of these organisations since 1958. Which one?

Answer: International Monetary Fund. Ley 16/1992 says that Spain has belonged to it since 4 July 1958.

«España forma parte del Fondo Monetario Internacional desde el 4 de julio de 1958 (D2-01/58) y desde entonces ha participado en todas las sucesivas reposiciones de recursos que se han llevado a cabo, habiendo comprometido hasta la fecha 1.286 millones de Derechos Especiales de Giro (DEG).»

Source: Ley 16/1992, concurrencia de España al noveno aumento de cuotas del FMI (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1051 · Ley 40/2015 includes in the public sector the General State Administration, the Administrations of the autonomous communities and one other territorial level. Which one?

Answer: Local Administration. Article 2 of Ley 40/2015 includes in the public sector the General State Administration, the Administrations of the Autonomous Communities and the bodies that make up the Local Administration.

«La presente Ley se aplica al sector público que comprende: a) La Administración General del Estado. b) Las Administraciones de las Comunidades Autónomas. c) Las Entidades que integran la Administración Local. d) El sector público institucional.»

Source: Ley 40/2015, de Régimen Jurídico del Sector Público (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1052 · According to Article 66 of the Constitution, which two Chambers make up the Cortes Generales, which exercise the legislative power of the State?

Answer: The Congress of Deputies and the Senate. Article 66 says that the Cortes Generales are made up of those two Chambers and that they exercise the legislative power of the State.

«1. Las Cortes Generales representan al pueblo español y están formadas por el Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1054 · Article 66.1 of the Constitution says that the Spanish people are represented by a body made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate. What is that body called?

Answer: The Cortes Generales. Article 66.1 says that the Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people and are made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.

«1. Las Cortes Generales representan al pueblo español y están formadas por el Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1055 · Real Decreto 328/2026 details the bodies of the Dirección General de Tráfico (Directorate-General of Traffic) when developing the basic organisational structure of a ministry. Which one?

Answer: Ministry of the Interior. According to the DGT, Real Decreto 328/2026, of 22 April, develops the basic organisational structure of that ministry and details the bodies of the Dirección General de Tráfico and their functions.

«El Real Decreto 328/2026, de 22 de abril, por el que se desarrolla la estructura orgánica básica del Ministerio del Interior, detalla los órganos de la Dirección General de Tráfico y sus funciones.»

Source: DGT, Estructura y funciones. This fact can change: we read it on that date. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1056 · According to Article 57.1 of the Constitution, which rule applies between a man and a woman of the same degree of kinship in the succession to the throne?

Answer: The man is preferred. Article 57.1 says that, within the same degree, the man is preferred to the woman; the rule orders men and women within the same degree.

«1. La Corona de España es hereditaria en los sucesores de S. M. Don Juan Carlos I de Borbón, legítimo heredero de la dinastía histórica. La sucesión en el trono seguirá el orden regular de primogenitura y representación, siendo preferida siempre la línea anterior a las posteriores; en la misma línea, el grado más próximo al más remoto; en el mismo grado, el varón a la mujer, y en el mismo sexo, la persona de más edad a la de menos.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1057 · On which body does the Court of Audit (Tribunal de Cuentas), the supreme body that audits the accounts of the State, directly depend, according to Article 136?

Answer: On the Cortes Generales. Article 136 says that the Court of Audit will depend directly on the Cortes Generales.

«Dependerá directamente de las Cortes Generales y ejercerá sus funciones por delegación de ellas en el examen y comprobación de la Cuenta General del Estado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1058 · According to the Congress of Deputies, which office is the third authority of the State?

Answer: The presidency of the Congress of Deputies. According to the Congress, its president is the third authority of the State, after the King, as head of State, and the President of the Government.

«El presidente del Congreso, que presidente también las sesiones conjuntas de las Cortes Generales, es la tercera autoridad del Estado, por detrás del Rey, como jefe de Estado, y del presidente del Gobierno.»

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, nota de prensa. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1059 · The Statute of Autonomy of the Illes Balears declares as official, together with Castilian, a language of the islands’ own. Which one?

Answer: The Catalan language. The Statute of the Illes Balears says that the Catalan language, the Illes Balears’ own, will have, together with Castilian, the status of an official language.

«La lengua catalana, propia de las Illes Balears, tendrá, junto con la castellana, el carácter de idioma oficial.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 1/2007, Estatuto de Autonomía de las Illes Balears (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1060 · Article 1.1 of the Constitution lists four higher values of the legal system: freedom, equality, political pluralism and one more. Which one?

Answer: Justice. Article 1.1 advocates freedom, justice, equality and political pluralism as higher values.

«1. España se constituye en un Estado social y democrático de Derecho, que propugna como valores superiores de su ordenamiento jurídico la libertad, la justicia, la igualdad y el pluralismo político.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1062 · According to the INE’s Continuous Population Statistics (Estadística Continua de Población), how many inhabitants did Spain have on 1 July 2026?

Answer: Almost 50 million. The INE puts Spain’s population at 49,801,559 inhabitants on 1 July 2026, with provisional data.

«La población de España aumentó en 104.178 personas durante el segundo trimestre de 2026 y se situó en 49.801.559 habitantes a 1 de julio de 2026.»

Source: INE, nota de prensa Estadística Continua de Población, 1 de julio de 2026. This fact can change: we read it on that date. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1063 · Which institution does Article 107 of the Constitution define as the supreme consultative body of the Government?

Answer: The Council of State. Article 107 calls it the supreme consultative body of the Government and leaves its composition and competence to be regulated by an organic law.

«El Consejo de Estado es el supremo órgano consultivo del Gobierno. Una ley orgánica regulará su composición y competencia.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1064 · Article 97 of the Constitution gives the direction of domestic and foreign policy, and of the defence of the State, to…

Answer: The Government. Article 97 says that it directs domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military Administration and the defence of the State.

«El Gobierno dirige la política interior y exterior, la Administración civil y militar y la defensa del Estado. Ejerce la función ejecutiva y la potestad reglamentaria de acuerdo con la Constitución y las leyes.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1065 · According to Article 54 of the Constitution, the Ombudsman (Defensor del Pueblo) is the high commissioner of…

Answer: The Cortes Generales, Congress and Senate. Article 54 designates it as the high commissioner of the Cortes Generales, which appoint it to defend the rights in Title I.

«Una ley orgánica regulará la institución del Defensor del Pueblo, como alto comisionado de las Cortes Generales, designado por éstas para la defensa de los derechos comprendidos en este Título, a cuyo efecto podrá supervisar la actividad de la Administración, dando cuenta a las Cortes Generales.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1066 · Which language and which culture does Etxepare Euskal Institutua promote abroad?

Answer: Basque and contemporary Basque culture. The institute supports Basque artists abroad and projects the Basque language and that culture all over the world.

«Apoyamos la presencia de artistas vascos en el ámbito internacional, fomentamos el intercambio cultural y académico, e impulsamos la proyección global del euskera y la cultura vasca contemporánea»

Source: Etxepare Euskal Institutua (Gobierno Vasco), página de inicio. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1068 · What can a natural person who is not obliged to deal with the Administration electronically decide, according to Ley 39/2015?

Answer: Whether or not to communicate with the Administration by electronic means, and to change it whenever they wish. Article 14 lets them choose at any time and change the means chosen.

«Las personas físicas podrán elegir en todo momento si se comunican con las Administraciones Públicas para el ejercicio de sus derechos y obligaciones a través de medios electrónicos o no, salvo que estén obligadas a relacionarse a través de medios electrónicos con las Administraciones Públicas.»

Source: Ley 39/2015, del Procedimiento Administrativo Común (BOE), art. 14. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1069 · The Casa Real (Royal Household) presents as King of Spain a son of Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía. What is his name?

Answer: Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, Felipe VI. The website of the Casa Real presents him as H.M. the King Don Felipe VI and as a son of Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía.

«Su Majestad el Rey, Don Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, es el tercer hijo de Sus Majestades los Reyes Don Juan Carlos y Doña Sofía.»

Source: Casa de S.M. el Rey, página de S.M. el Rey Don Felipe VI. This fact can change: we read it on that date. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1070 · Which body is, according to Article 122 of the Constitution, the governing body of the Judiciary?

Answer: The General Council of the Judiciary (Consejo General del Poder Judicial). Article 122 defines it as the governing body of the Judiciary and leaves an organic law to set its statute and functions.

«2. El Consejo General del Poder Judicial es el órgano de gobierno del mismo. La ley orgánica establecerá su estatuto y el régimen de incompatibilidades de sus miembros y sus funciones, en particular en materia de nombramientos, ascensos, inspección y régimen disciplinario.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1071 · According to Article 66 of the Constitution, who is responsible for approving the State Budget?

Answer: The Cortes Generales. Article 66 says that they exercise the legislative power, approve the State Budget and oversee the action of the Government.

«2. Las Cortes Generales ejercen la potestad legislativa del Estado, aprueban sus Presupuestos, controlan la acción del Gobierno y tienen las demás competencias que les atribuya la Constitución.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1072 · What place does the Constitution hold within the Spanish legal system, according to La Moncloa?

Answer: The supreme rule of the legal system. This is how La Moncloa presents the content of the Constitution.

«Contenido de la norma suprema del ordenamiento jurídico.»

Source: La Moncloa, Constitución Española. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1073 · The Cortes Generales represent the Spanish people. Besides the Senate, which chamber makes them up?

Answer: The Congress of Deputies. Article 66 says that the Cortes Generales are made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.

«1. Las Cortes Generales representan al pueblo español y están formadas por el Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1074 · Which organ of the State exercises the legislative power, that is, the power to make laws?

Answer: The Cortes Generales. Article 66 gives them the legislative power of the State.

«2. Las Cortes Generales ejercen la potestad legislativa del Estado, aprueban sus Presupuestos, controlan la acción del Gobierno y tienen las demás competencias que les atribuya la Constitución.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1075 · Article 8 of the Constitution entrusts the defence of Spain’s territorial integrity to…

Answer: The Army, the Navy and the Air Force, which make up the Armed Forces. Article 8 gives them the mission of guaranteeing Spain’s sovereignty and independence and defending its territorial integrity.

«1. Las Fuerzas Armadas, constituidas por el Ejército de Tierra, la Armada y el Ejército del Aire, tienen como misión garantizar la soberanía e independencia de España, defender su integridad territorial y el ordenamiento constitucional.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1076 · The first peace operation in which Spain took part, which began in January 1989, was a mission of…

Answer: The United Nations. The United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM) was the first peace operation with a Spanish presence, and UNAVEM I ran from January 1989 to October 1991.

«La Misión de Verificación de Naciones Unidas en Angola (UNAVEM) fue la primera operación de paz en la que participó España.»

Source: Ministerio de Defensa, misiones en el exterior: UNAVEM I y II (Angola). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1077 · The law on the Security Forces and Corps assigns the custody of coasts, borders, ports and airports to…

Answer: The Guardia Civil. Article 12 assigns it the custody of land communication routes, coasts, borders, ports, airports and other centres and installations of interest.

«d) La custodia de vías de comunicación terrestre, costas, fronteras, puertos, aeropuertos y centros e instalaciones que por su interés lo requieran.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 2/1986, de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1078 · According to Article 12 of the law on the Security Forces and Corps, which corps controls entry into and exit from the national territory?

Answer: The National Police Corps. Article 12 gives it the control of entry into and exit from the national territory of Spaniards and foreigners.

«b) El control de entrada y salida del territorio nacional de españoles y extranjeros.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 2/1986, de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1079 · Which person appears in the list of Presidents of the Government since 1978 published by La Moncloa?

Answer: José María Aznar López. The La Moncloa list records his appointment by Real Decreto 555/2000 in the VII Legislature and by Real Decreto 757/1996 in the VI.

«José María Aznar López Biografía de José María Aznar López VII Legislatura | Nombramiento Real Decreto 555/2000 | Discurso de investidura»

Source: La Moncloa, presidentes del Gobierno desde 1978. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1080 · The Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia gives the Generalitat supreme command of its own police corps. What is it called?

Answer: Policía de la Generalitat-Mossos d’Esquadra. The Statute says that its sphere of action is the whole territory of Catalonia.

«Corresponde a la Generalitat el mando supremo de la Policía de la Generalitat-Mossos d´Esquadra y la coordinación de la actuación de las policías locales.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 6/2006, Estatuto de Autonomía de Cataluña (BOE), art. 164. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1081 · By what other name is the Autonomous Police Corps of the Basque Country known?

Answer: Ertzaintza. Ley 4/1992 de Policía del País Vasco speaks of the Autonomous Police Corps or Ertzaintza, under the supreme command of the Basque Government.

«Bajo el mando supremo del Gobierno, que lo ejerce a través del Lehendakari, corresponde también al Departamento de Interior la jefatura y superior dirección del Cuerpo de Policía Autónoma o Ertzaintza y sus servicios auxiliares»

Source: Ley 4/1992, de Policía del País Vasco (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1082 · In what year did the abdication of Juan Carlos I take effect, through which his son Felipe inherited the Crown?

Answer: In 2014. Ley Orgánica 3/2014, of 18 June, made the abdication effective on entering into force, on 19/06/2014.

«La abdicación será efectiva en el momento de entrada en vigor de la presente ley orgánica.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 3/2014, por la que se hace efectiva la abdicación de Juan Carlos I (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1083 · Article 53 of the law on the Security Forces and Corps entrusts the ordering, signposting and directing of traffic in the urban area to…

Answer: The Local Police forces. Article 53 entrusts them with ordering, signposting and directing traffic in the urban area in accordance with the traffic rules.

«b) Ordenar, señalizar y dirigir el tráfico en el casco urbano, de acuerdo con lo establecido en las normas de circulación.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 2/1986, de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1084 · According to the organic law that governs it, which people may turn to the Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman)?

Answer: Any person with a legitimate interest, regardless of nationality or residence. The law says that neither nationality, nor residence, nor being a minor prevents anyone from turning to him.

«Podrá dirigirse al Defensor del Pueblo toda persona natural o jurídica que invoque un interés legítimo, sin restricción alguna. No podrán constituir impedimento para ello la nacionalidad, residencia, sexo, minoría de edad, la incapacidad legal del sujeto, el internamiento en un centro penitenciario o de reclusión o, en general, cualquier relación especial de sujeción o dependencia de una Administración o Poder público.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 3/1981, del Defensor del Pueblo (BOE), art. 10. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1085 · Article 23 of the Constitution presents the participation of citizens in elections by universal suffrage as…

Answer: A right. Article 23 recognises the right of citizens to take part in public affairs through representatives elected in periodic elections.

«1. Los ciudadanos tienen el derecho a participar en los asuntos públicos, directamente o por medio de representantes, libremente elegidos en elecciones periódicas por sufragio universal.»

Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1086 · To which corps does Article 12 of the law on the Security Forces and Corps assign traffic surveillance on inter-urban public roads?

Answer: The Guardia Civil. Article 12 assigns it the surveillance of traffic, transit and transport on inter-urban public roads.

«c) La vigilancia del tráfico, tránsito y transporte en las vías públicas interurbanas.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 2/1986, de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1087 · Which public-law body applies the State tax system through management, inspection and collection procedures?

Answer: The State Tax Administration Agency (Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria). The law that created it entrusts it with carrying out the actions needed to apply the tax system through management, inspection and collection.

«Corresponde a la Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria desarrollar las actuaciones administrativas necesarias para que el sis­tema tributario estatal y el aduanero se apliquen con generalidad y eficacia a todos los obligados tributarios, mediante los procedimientos de gestión, inspección y recaudación tanto formal como material, que minimicen los costes indirectos derivados de las exigencias formales necesarias para el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias.»

Source: Ley 31/1990, de Presupuestos Generales del Estado para 1991 (BOE), art. 103. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1088 · A law comes into force twenty days after its complete publication in…

Answer: The Boletín Oficial del Estado (Official State Gazette). The Código Civil says that laws come into force twenty days after their complete publication in it, unless they provide otherwise.

«Las leyes entrarán en vigor a los veinte días de su completa publicación en el «Boletín Oficial del Estado», si en ellas no se dispone otra cosa.»

Source: Código Civil (BOE), art. 2.1. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1089 · Which institutions are, according to the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands, the bodies of government, representation and administration of each island?

Answer: The cabildos insulares. The Statute defines them as bodies of government, representation and administration of each island, with autonomy to manage their own interests.

«3. Los cabildos insulares constituyen órganos de gobierno, representación y administración de cada isla y gozarán de autonomía en la gestión de sus intereses y el ejercicio de sus competencias propias, de acuerdo con la Constitución, este Estatuto y las leyes.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 1/2018, reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1090 · On the electronic office (sede electrónica) of the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria), the section «Pay, defer and consult» (Pagar, aplazar y consultar) allows you to…

Answer: Pay taxes and debts. This is how the electronic office of the Tax Agency describes its section «Pay, defer and consult» (Pagar, aplazar y consultar).

«Pagar, aplazar y consultar Realiza el pago de impuestos y deudas»

Source: Agencia Tributaria, sede electrónica (página de inicio). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1091 · What telephone number do you call for the general administrative information service offered by the State?

Answer: 060. It is the information service that the General State Administration (Administración General del Estado) makes available to citizens.

«El teléfono 060 es un servicio de información que la Administración General del Estado pone a tu disposición.»

Source: Punto de Acceso General, Teléfono 060 (administracion.gob.es). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1092 · According to the Constitution, into which entities is the State organised territorially?

Answer: Municipalities, provinces and autonomous communities. Article 137 says that the State is organised territorially into these entities, which enjoy autonomy to manage their own interests.

«El Estado se organiza territorialmente en municipios, en provincias y en las Comunidades Autónomas que se constituyan. Todas estas entidades gozan de autonomía para la gestión de sus respectivos intereses.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1093 · The Constitution says that political parties express political pluralism and that their creation is free. In Spain, therefore, there can be…

Answer: Many political parties. Article 6 says that parties express political pluralism and that their creation and their activity are free, within respect for the Constitution and the law.

«Los partidos políticos expresan el pluralismo político, concurren a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad popular y son instrumento fundamental para la participación política. Su creación y el ejercicio de su actividad son libres dentro del respeto a la Constitución y a la ley. Su estructura interna y funcionamiento deberán ser democráticos.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1094 · Before which body does the candidate set out the political programme of the Government he intends to form and ask for confidence?

Answer: The Congress of Deputies. According to Article 99, the proposed candidate sets out before it the political programme of the Government he intends to form and asks for the confidence of the Chamber.

«2. El candidato propuesto conforme a lo previsto en el apartado anterior expondrá ante el Congreso de los Diputados el programa político del Gobierno que pretenda formar y solicitará la confianza de la Cámara.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1095 · According to Article 62 of the Constitution, the King holds supreme command of which institution?

Answer: The Armed Forces. Article 62 includes among the King’s functions the supreme command of the Armed Forces.

«h) El mando supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1096 · Which office represents the Government of the Nation in the territory of each autonomous community?

Answer: A Government Delegate (Delegado del Gobierno). The law says that Government Delegates represent the Government of the Nation in the territory of the respective Autonomous Community.

«Los Delegados del Gobierno representan al Gobierno de la Nación en el territorio de la respectiva Comunidad Autónoma, sin perjuicio de la representación ordinaria del Estado en las mismas a través de sus respectivos Presidentes.»

Source: Ley 40/2015 de Régimen Jurídico del Sector Público, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1099 · According to Article 97 of the Constitution, which body exercises the executive function and the regulatory power?

Answer: The Government. Article 97 says that the Government exercises the executive function and the regulatory power in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.

«El Gobierno dirige la política interior y exterior, la Administración civil y militar y la defensa del Estado. Ejerce la función ejecutiva y la potestad reglamentaria de acuerdo con la Constitución y las leyes.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1100 · How many chambers make up the Cortes Generales, which represent the Spanish people?

Answer: Two. Article 66 says that the Cortes Generales are made up of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.

«1. Las Cortes Generales representan al pueblo español y están formadas por el Congreso de los Diputados y el Senado.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1101 · Who must provide public lighting and the domestic supply of drinking water in all cases, according to the Ley de Bases del Régimen Local?

Answer: The municipalities. The law says that Municipalities must provide in all cases, among other services, public lighting and the domestic supply of drinking water.

«Los Municipios deberán prestar, en todo caso, los servicios siguientes: a) En todos los Municipios: alumbrado público, cementerio, recogida de residuos, limpieza viaria, abastecimiento domiciliario de agua potable, alcantarillado, acceso a los núcleos de población y pavimentación de las vías públicas.»

Source: Ley 7/1985 Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1102 · To whom does Article 149.1 of the Constitution attribute exclusive competence over the right of asylum and immigration?

Answer: The State. Article 149.1 says that the State has exclusive competence over nationality, immigration, emigration, matters concerning foreigners (extranjería) and the right of asylum.

«2.ª Nacionalidad, inmigración, emigración, extranjería y derecho de asilo.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1104 · To whom does Article 149.1 of the Constitution attribute exclusive competence over international relations?

Answer: The State. Article 149.1 includes international relations among the matters of exclusive State competence.

«3.ª Relaciones internacionales.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1105 · According to the Ley de Bases del Régimen Local, who make up the town council (ayuntamiento) together with the mayor?

Answer: The councillors (concejales). The law says that municipal government and administration belong to the ayuntamiento, made up of the Mayor and the Councillors.

«El Gobierno y la administración municipal, salvo en aquellos municipios que legalmente funcionen en régimen de Concejo Abierto, corresponde al ayuntamiento, integrado por el Alcalde y los Concejales.»

Source: Ley 7/1985 Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1106 · According to the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia, who make up the Consejo de Gobierno together with the President and, where applicable, the Vice-Presidents?

Answer: The Consejeros. The Statute of Andalusia says that the Consejo de Gobierno is made up of the President, the Vice-Presidents where applicable, and the Consejeros.

«El Consejo de Gobierno está integrado por el Presidente, los Vicepresidentes en su caso, y los Consejeros.»

Source: Estatuto de Autonomía de Andalucía (LO 2/2007), BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1107 · To which body does the government and administration of each municipality belong, according to Article 140 of the Constitution?

Answer: The ayuntamiento. Article 140 says that the government and administration of municipalities belong to their Ayuntamientos, made up of the Mayors and the Councillors.

«La Constitución garantiza la autonomía de los municipios. Estos gozarán de personalidad jurídica plena. Su gobierno y administración corresponde a sus respectivos Ayuntamientos, integrados por los Alcaldes y los Concejales. Los Concejales serán elegidos por los vecinos del municipio mediante sufragio universal, igual, libre, directo y secreto, en la forma establecida por la ley. Los Alcaldes serán elegidos por los Concejales o por los vecinos. La ley regulará las condiciones en las que proceda el régimen del concejo abierto.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1108 · To which bodies does Article 141 of the Constitution entrust the government and autonomous administration of the provinces?

Answer: The Diputaciones. Article 141 says that the government and autonomous administration of the provinces are entrusted to Diputaciones or other bodies of a representative nature.

«2. El gobierno y la administración autónoma de las provincias estarán encomendados a Diputaciones u otras Corporaciones de carácter representativo.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1109 · Which body directs domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military Administration and the defence of the State?

Answer: The Government. The Ley del Gobierno says that the Government directs domestic and foreign policy, the civil and military Administration and the defence of the State.

«El Gobierno dirige la política interior y exterior, la Administración civil y militar y la defensa del Estado.»

Source: Ley 50/1997 del Gobierno, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1110 · According to Article 3 of the Constitution, what name is given to the official Spanish language of the State?

Answer: Castilian (castellano). Article 3 says that Castilian is the official Spanish language of the State.

«1. El castellano es la lengua española oficial del Estado. Todos los españoles tienen el deber de conocerla y el derecho a usarla.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1111 · The Spanish electoral law regulates the elections to the European Parliament. Which posts are voted for in them?

Answer: Members of the European Parliament. The electoral law applies, among others, to the elections of the Members of the European Parliament.

«c) A las elecciones de los Diputados del Parlamento Europeo.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 5/1985 del Régimen Electoral General, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1112 · The electoral law recognises the right to vote of Spaniards of legal age. According to the Constitution, at what age is a person of legal age?

Answer: At 18. The Constitution says that Spaniards are of legal age at eighteen.

«Los españoles son mayores de edad a los dieciocho años.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1113 · The Constitution reserves the right to vote to Spanish citizens, with a possible exception by treaty or law for foreigners. In which elections can that exception apply?

Answer: In municipal elections. Article 13 says that only Spanish citizens hold the right to vote, except for what may be established, on the basis of reciprocity, for municipal elections.

«2. Solamente los españoles serán titulares de los derechos reconocidos en el artículo 23, salvo lo que, atendiendo a criterios de reciprocidad, pueda establecerse por tratado o ley para el derecho de sufragio activo y pasivo en las elecciones municipales.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1114 · Which institution does Article 136 of the Constitution define as the supreme body that audits the accounts and the economic management of the State?

Answer: Court of Audit (Tribunal de Cuentas). Article 136 defines it as the supreme body that audits the accounts and the economic management of the State.

«1. El Tribunal de Cuentas es el supremo órgano fiscalizador de las cuentas y de la gestión económica de Estado, así como del sector público.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1115 · According to the first article of the electoral law, which posts are voted for in the elections to the Cortes Generales?

Answer: Deputies and Senators. The electoral law applies to the elections of Deputies and Senators to the Cortes Generales.

«a) A las elecciones de Diputados y Senadores a Cortes Generales sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en los Estatutos de Autonomía para la designación de los Senadores previstos en el artículo 69.5 de la Constitución.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 5/1985 del Régimen Electoral General, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1116 · According to the electoral law, how many Deputies make up the Congress?

Answer: 350 Deputies. The electoral law says that the Congress is made up of three hundred and fifty Deputies.

«El Congreso está formado por trescientos cincuenta Diputados.»

Source: Ley Orgánica 5/1985 del Régimen Electoral General, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1117 · To which level of the administrative organisation does the province belong, which the law defines as a local entity formed by the grouping of municipalities?

Answer: To the local administration. The law defines the province as a local entity determined by the grouping of municipalities.

«La Provincia es una entidad local determinada por la agrupación de Municipios, con personalidad jurídica propia y plena capacidad para el cumplimiento de sus fines.»

Source: Ley 7/1985 Reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1119 · Which workers’ organisations does Article 7 of the Constitution mention for defending and promoting their economic and social interests?

Answer: Trade unions. Article 7 says that workers’ trade unions contribute to the defence and promotion of the economic and social interests that are their own.

«Los sindicatos de trabajadores y las asociaciones empresariales contribuyen a la defensa y promoción de los intereses económicos y sociales que les son propios. Su creación y el ejercicio de su actividad son libres dentro del respeto a la Constitución y a la ley. Su estructura interna y funcionamiento deberán ser democráticos.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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1120 · Who gives its confidence to the candidate, and with what majority in the first vote, so that the King appoints him or her President of the Government?

Answer: The Congress of Deputies, by absolute majority. According to Article 99, if the Congress gives its confidence to the candidate by the vote of the absolute majority of its members, the King will appoint him or her President.

«3. Si el Congreso de los Diputados, por el voto de la mayoría absoluta de sus miembros, otorgare su confianza a dicho candidato, el Rey le nombrará Presidente. De no alcanzarse dicha mayoría, se someterá la misma propuesta a nueva votación cuarenta y ocho horas después de la anterior, y la confianza se entenderá otorgada si obtuviere la mayoría simple.»

Source: Constitución Española, BOE. The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.

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