CCSE task 2: Rights and duties (the Constitution). 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 2 of the free CCSE manual (Instituto Cervantes, 2026 edition) is about “Rights and duties (the Constitution)”. Here are 36 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 36 questions of task 2
2001 · According to the Constitution, each person is obliged to choose and practise a religion.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 16 guarantees freedom of ideology, religion and worship for individuals, and establishes that no religious denomination shall have a state character.
«1. Se garantiza la libertad ideológica, religiosa y de culto de los individuos y las comunidades sin más limitación, en sus manifestaciones, que la necesaria para el mantenimiento del orden público protegido por la ley.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2002 · A person who acquires Spanish nationality by residence has to wait three years before being able to vote.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. The electoral law recognises the right to vote of Spanish citizens of legal age who are not in the cases of deprivation that the law itself provides for, and it sets no waiting period of three years.
«1. El derecho de sufragio corresponde a los españoles mayores de edad que no estén comprendidos en ninguno de los supuestos previstos en el artículo siguiente.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 5/1985 del Régimen Electoral General, artículo 2 (BOE-A-1985-11672). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2003 · The Constitution prevents anyone from suffering torture and declares the death penalty abolished, with the exception of military criminal laws for times of war.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 15 prohibits subjecting anyone to torture and abolished the death penalty, except for what military criminal laws may provide for times of war.
«Todos tienen derecho a la vida y a la integridad física y moral, sin que, en ningún caso, puedan ser sometidos a tortura ni a penas o tratos inhumanos o degradantes. Queda abolida la pena de muerte, salvo lo que puedan disponer las leyes penales militares para tiempos de guerra.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2004 · A political party must organise itself internally and act following democratic rules.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 6 of the Constitution says that the internal structure and the functioning of parties must be democratic.
«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-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2005 · An authority can require a person to reveal what their religious beliefs are.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 16.2 of the Constitution establishes that no one may be obliged to declare their ideology, religion or beliefs.
«2. Nadie podrá ser obligado a declarar sobre su ideología, religión o creencias.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2006 · Spanish citizens can have their right to enter and leave Spain restricted because of the political ideas they hold.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 19 says that the right to enter and leave Spain freely may not be limited for political or ideological reasons.
«Asimismo, tienen derecho a entrar y salir libremente de España en los términos que la ley establezca. Este derecho no podrá ser limitado por motivos políticos o ideológicos.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2007 · According to the Constitution, basic education is free of charge and all pupils have to complete it.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 27.4 establishes that basic education is compulsory and free.
«4. La enseñanza básica es obligatoria y gratuita.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2008 · The Constitution recognises the right of all Spanish citizens to enjoy decent and adequate housing.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 47 recognises that right and entrusts the public authorities with promoting the conditions and establishing the rules to make it effective.
«Todos los españoles tienen derecho a disfrutar de una vivienda digna y adecuada. Los poderes públicos promoverán las condiciones necesarias y establecerán las normas pertinentes para hacer efectivo este derecho, regulando la utilización del suelo de acuerdo con el interés general para impedir la especulación. La comunidad participará en las plusvalías que genere la acción urbanística de los entes públicos.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2009 · The police can enter a person’s home without their permission and without a judge’s order, whatever the situation.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. According to Article 18.2, the home is inviolable and entering or searching it requires the consent of the occupant or a court ruling, except in cases of flagrante delicto.
«2. El domicilio es inviolable. Ninguna entrada o registro podrá hacerse en él sin consentimiento del titular o resolución judicial, salvo en caso de flagrante delito.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2010 · The secrecy of letters and telephone calls is guaranteed by the Constitution, unless a judge decides otherwise.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 18.3 protects the secrecy of postal and telephone communications, with the exception of a court ruling.
«3. Se garantiza el secreto de las comunicaciones y, en especial, de las postales, telegráficas y telefónicas, salvo resolución judicial.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2011 · People in Spain can create associations and be members of them, because the Constitution recognises that right.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 22.1 of the Constitution says that the right of association is recognised.
«1. Se reconoce el derecho de asociación.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2012 · Teachers have academic freedom (libertad de cátedra), a right that the Constitution recognises and protects.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 20.1 recognises and protects academic freedom (libertad de cátedra), and paragraph 4 sets as the limit of these freedoms respect for the rights of Title I and for the laws that develop them.
«c) A la libertad de cátedra.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2013 · Foreign people who live in Spain do not enjoy any of the public freedoms that the Constitution guarantees.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 13.1 says that foreigners shall enjoy in Spain the public freedoms of Title I under the terms established by treaties and by law.
«1. Los extranjeros gozarán en España de las libertades públicas que garantiza el presente Título en los términos que establezcan los tratados y la ley.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2014 · When a judge or a court asks for cooperation during a trial, citizens have the obligation to give it.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 118 says that it is compulsory to give the cooperation required by Judges and Courts in the course of the proceedings and in the enforcement of what has been decided.
«Es obligado cumplir las sentencias y demás resoluciones firmes de los Jueces y Tribunales, así como prestar la colaboración requerida por éstos en el curso del proceso y en la ejecución de lo resuelto.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2015 · The use of information technology with personal data has a limit set by law, to protect honour and privacy.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 18.4 says that the law shall limit the use of information technology to guarantee the honour and the personal and family privacy of citizens and the full exercise of their rights.
«4. La ley limitará el uso de la informática para garantizar el honor y la intimidad personal y familiar de los ciudadanos y el pleno ejercicio de sus derechos.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2016 · The right to honour is one of the limits that the Constitution places on freedom of expression and freedom of information.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 20.4 says that these freedoms have their limit in the rights of Title I and, especially, in the right to honour, to privacy and to one’s own image.
«4. Estas libertades tienen su límite en el respeto a los derechos reconocidos en este Título, en los preceptos de las leyes que lo desarrollen y, especialmente, en el derecho al honor, a la intimidad, a la propia imagen y a la protección de la juventud y de la infancia.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2017 · It is for the law to set for what reasons a marriage can be separated or dissolved.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 32.2 says that the law shall regulate the grounds for separation and dissolution of marriage and their effects.
«2. La ley regulará las formas de matrimonio, la edad y capacidad para contraerlo, los derechos y deberes de los cónyuges, las causas de separación y disolución y sus efectos.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE-A-1978-31229). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2018 · The right to public health care is reserved for people over 65 years old.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. The General Health Law (Ley General de Sanidad) says that all Spanish citizens and foreigners who have established their residence in Spain hold this right.
«2. Son titulares del derecho a la protección de la salud y a la atención sanitaria todos los españoles y los ciudadanos extranjeros que tengan establecida su residencia en el territorio nacional.»
Source: Ley 14/1986 General de Sanidad, artículo 1 (BOE-A-1986-10499). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2019 · A Spanish woman and a Spanish man are equal before the law, and the Constitution does not allow any discrimination on grounds of sex to prevail.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 14 lists sex among the grounds on which no discrimination may prevail.
«Los españoles son iguales ante la ley, sin que pueda prevalecer discriminación alguna por razón de nacimiento, raza, sexo, religión, opinión o cualquier otra condición o circunstancia personal o social.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2020 · Primary education and compulsory secondary education form part of basic education.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 3 of the Organic Law on Education (Ley Orgánica de Educación) includes primary education and compulsory secondary education among the levels that make up basic education.
«La educación primaria, la educación secundaria obligatoria y los ciclos formativos de grado básico constituyen la educación básica.»
Source: Ley Orgánica 2/2006, de Educación (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2021 · In Spain, one religious denomination has a state character.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 16.3 says that no denomination shall have a state character.
«3. Ninguna confesión tendrá carácter estatal. Los poderes públicos tendrán en cuenta las creencias religiosas de la sociedad española y mantendrán las consiguientes relaciones de cooperación con la Iglesia Católica y las demás confesiones.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2022 · Among the principles with which the National Health System was shaped are its public character and its being free of charge.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. The preamble of Ley 16/2003 lists the public character and universality and free provision among the principles that shape the National Health System.
«estableciendo los principios y criterios sustantivos que han permitido configurar el Sistema Nacional de Salud: el carácter público y la universalidad y gratuidad del sistema»
Source: Ley 16/2003 de cohesión y calidad del Sistema Nacional de Salud (BOE, texto consolidado). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2023 · The right to education that the Constitution recognises belongs only to foreigners.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 27.1 says that everyone has the right to education, without reserving it to a group.
«1. Todos tienen el derecho a la educación. Se reconoce la libertad de enseñanza.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2024 · People can form associations under a right that the Constitution recognises.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 22.1 recognises the right of association.
«1. Se reconoce el derecho de asociación.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2025 · According to the Constitution, the Government has the advice and the collaboration of the trade unions when drawing up planning projects.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 131.2 provides that trade unions advise and collaborate with the Government when it draws up planning projects.
«2. El Gobierno elaborará los proyectos de planificación, de acuerdo con las previsiones que le sean suministradas por las Comunidades Autónomas y el asesoramiento y colaboración de los sindicatos y otras organizaciones profesionales, empresariales y económicas. A tal fin se constituirá un Consejo, cuya composición y funciones se desarrollarán por ley.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2026 · Workers can exercise the right to strike to defend their interests.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 28.2 recognises the right of workers to strike for the defence of their interests.
«2. Se reconoce el derecho a la huelga de los trabajadores para la defensa de sus intereses. La ley que regule el ejercicio de este derecho establecerá las garantías precisas para asegurar el mantenimiento de los servicios esenciales de la comunidad.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2027 · The ideological freedom that the Constitution guarantees depends on the autonomous community in which each person lives.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 16.1 guarantees ideological freedom to individuals and communities with no limitation other than that necessary for the maintenance of public order protected by law, and Article 139.1 gives all Spanish citizens the same rights in any part of the territory of the State.
«1. Se garantiza la libertad ideológica, religiosa y de culto de los individuos y las comunidades sin más limitación, en sus manifestaciones, que la necesaria para el mantenimiento del orden público protegido por la ley.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2028 · An unemployed person is left outside the public Social Security system that the Constitution provides for citizens.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 41 speaks of a public Social Security system for all citizens and mentions the case of unemployment in a special way.
«Los poderes públicos mantendrán un régimen público de Seguridad Social para todos los ciudadanos, que garantice la asistencia y prestaciones sociales suficientes ante situaciones de necesidad, especialmente en caso de desempleo. La asistencia y prestaciones complementarias serán libres.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2029 · The Constitution recognises the right to an adequate environment for the person and also obliges everyone to look after it.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 45.1 recognises the right of everyone to enjoy an environment adequate for the development of the person and places on them the duty to preserve it.
«1. Todos tienen el derecho a disfrutar de un medio ambiente adecuado para el desarrollo de la persona, así como el deber de conservarlo.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2030 · The protection of public health and the promotion of sport are tasks that the Constitution entrusts to the public authorities.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 43.2 says that it is for the public authorities to organise and safeguard public health, and article 43.3 asks them to promote physical education and sport.
«2. Compete a los poderes públicos organizar y tutelar la salud pública a través de medidas preventivas y de las prestaciones y servicios necesarios. La ley establecerá los derechos y deberes de todos al respecto.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2031 · Basic education is both compulsory and free of charge.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 27.4 establishes that basic education is compulsory and free.
«4. La enseñanza básica es obligatoria y gratuita.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2032 · The Constitution prevents discrimination on grounds of a person’s opinion or any other personal or social circumstance from prevailing.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 14 excludes any discrimination on grounds of opinion or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.
«Los españoles son iguales ante la ley, sin que pueda prevalecer discriminación alguna por razón de nacimiento, raza, sexo, religión, opinión o cualquier otra condición o circunstancia personal o social.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2033 · Spaniards have the right to move around the national territory.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 19 recognises the right of Spaniards to move around the national territory.
«Los españoles tienen derecho a elegir libremente su residencia y a circular por el territorio nacional.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2034 · The judges and magistrates who administer justice receive instructions from the Government on how to decide.
- ATrue
- BFalseCorrect
Answer: False. Article 117.1 defines them as independent and subject only to the rule of law.
«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.
2035 · The law may regulate the duties of citizens in the event of a catastrophe or a public calamity.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 30.4 provides that a law may regulate the duties of citizens in cases of serious risk, catastrophe or public calamity.
«4. Mediante ley podrán regularse los deberes de los ciudadanos en los casos de grave riesgo, catástrofe o calamidad pública.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
2036 · Every Spaniard may freely choose their place of residence.
- ATrueCorrect
- BFalse
Answer: True. Article 19 recognises the right of Spaniards to choose their residence freely.
«Los españoles tienen derecho a elegir libremente su residencia y a circular por el territorio nacional.»
Source: Constitución Española (BOE). The quotation is in Spanish, as the source prints it.
Questions of this task with the Constitution article
- According to Article 10, which of these is a foundation of political order and social peace?
- According to Article 11, who cannot be deprived of Spanish nationality?
- At what age are Spanish people of legal age (mayores de edad)?
- 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.
- Who can enjoy the right of asylum (derecho de asilo) in Spain, as the law says?
- What does Article 13 say about foreigners in Spain?
- 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?
- True or false: nobody can be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment.
- What does Article 15 say about the death penalty?
- What does Article 16 say about religion and the State?
- Can a person be forced to say what ideology, religion or beliefs they have?
- A person is detained by the police. Which right do they have under Article 17?
- 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?
- The home is inviolable. Which of these allows entering a home without the owner's consent?
- True or false: the police can open private letters and listen to phone calls whenever they want.
- Which right does Article 19 give to Spaniards?
- According to Article 20, what is a limit to freedom of expression?
- What does Article 20 say about prior censorship (censura previa) of freedom of expression?
- For a demonstration (manifestación) in a public place, what do the organisers have to do?
- Does the right of peaceful assembly (derecho de reunión) need previous authorization?
- Who can decide to dissolve an association or suspend its activities?
- Which kind of association is prohibited by Article 22?
- According to Article 23, how can citizens take part in public affairs?
- A person is accused in a trial. Which statement is true under Article 24?
- Article 27 says children can receive a religious and moral education in agreement with the convictions of...
- According to Article 27, basic education is...
- What does Article 27 recognise for universities?
- Article 28 recognises the right to strike (derecho a la huelga). What must the law on strikes ensure?
- True or false: a worker can be forced to join a trade union.
- How do Spaniards use the right of petition (derecho de petición) in Article 29?
- For conscientious objection (objeción de conciencia) to military service, what can the law impose according to Article 30?
- Which statement about defending Spain is correct (Article 30)?
- According to Article 31, how must everyone contribute to public expenses?
- According to Article 32, men and women have the right to marry with...
- When can someone be deprived of their property, according to Article 33?
- Article 35 says Spaniards have the right to work and also...
- Article 45 says everyone has the right to enjoy an adequate environment, and also...
- Which right does Article 47 give to all Spaniards?
- The Defensor del Pueblo defends the rights of Title I. Whose high commissioner is he?
- When can some rights, for example freedom of assembly, be suspended according to Article 55?
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