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How must public bodies act towards electoral candidacies?

  1. AImpartiallyCorrect answer
  2. BFavouring the governing party
  3. CFavouring the longest-established candidacy
  4. DFavouring the best-funded candidacy

Explanation

Article 113 requires public impartiality, equal opportunities and transparent campaign accounts.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 113.º, n.º 3

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Which right do parties represented in Parliament but outside Government have?

  1. AInformation limited to the State budget
  2. BInformation limited to campaign periods
  3. CRegular information on major public affairsCorrect answer
  4. DInformation limited to internal party affairs

Explanation

Article 114 recognizes democratic opposition and regular, direct Government information for represented parties outside Government.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 114.º, n.os 2–3

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What turnout does Article 115 require for a referendum to be binding?

  1. AExactly a quarter of registered electors voting
  2. BA majority of votes cast, without a turnout minimum
  3. CParticipation of all deputies
  4. DMore than half of registered electors votingCorrect answer

Explanation

Binding effect requires voters exceeding half of registered electors. A majority among votes cast is not enough.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 115.º, n.os 1–4, 6, 8, 11

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Which function does Article 120 assign to the President?

  1. ADirecting the country’s general policy
  2. BJudging court cases
  3. CGuaranteeing the regular functioning of democratic institutionsCorrect answer
  4. DImplementing the municipal budget

Explanation

The President represents the Republic and guarantees national independence, State unity and regular institutional functioning.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 120.º

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How is the President elected?

  1. ABy a vote of deputies
  2. BBy direct and secret suffrageCorrect answer
  3. CBy selection of the Council of Ministers
  4. DBy a vote of municipal mayors

Explanation

Article 121 provides direct, secret election and legal rules for Portuguese citizens abroad. This question does not determine individual eligibility.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 121.º, n.os 1–2

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If no presidential candidate wins more than half of valid votes, what happens?

  1. AA runoff between the top two who maintain their candidaciesCorrect answer
  2. BThe leading candidate is elected without a runoff
  3. CParliament chooses the President
  4. DA new vote necessarily includes all candidates

Explanation

Article 126 provides a runoff between the top two candidates who do not withdraw; blank votes do not count as valid for this majority.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 126.º, n.os 1–3

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How long is the President’s constitutional term?

  1. AFour years
  2. BSix years
  3. CFive yearsCorrect answer
  4. DSeven years

Explanation

Article 128 sets five years. Article 123 bars a third consecutive term and imposes the following time restriction.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 128.º, n.os 1–2; 123.º, n.º 1

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Who normally assumes presidential duties during a temporary impediment?

  1. APresident of ParliamentCorrect answer
  2. BPrime Minister
  3. CPresident of the Constitutional Court
  4. DPresident of the Supreme Court of Justice

Explanation

Article 132 assigns interim substitution to the President of Parliament or, if impeded, their substitute.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 132.º, n.º 1

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When politically vetoing a parliamentary decree, what does the President request?

  1. APrior review by the Constitutional Court
  2. BApproval of the decree by the Council of Ministers
  3. CFinancial review by the Court of Auditors
  4. DReconsideration through a reasoned messageCorrect answer

Explanation

Article 136 provides a reasoned message and reconsideration. Parliamentary confirmation follows specific constitutional majorities; it does not apply identically to every veto.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 136.º, n.os 1–4

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Whom do parliamentary deputies represent?

  1. AOnly the constituency where elected
  2. BThe whole countryCorrect answer
  3. COnly voters for their list
  4. DOnly members of their party

Explanation

Articles 147 and 152 distinguish constituency election from representation of all Portuguese citizens and the whole country.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 147.º; 152.º, n.º 2

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Which range of deputies does the Constitution allow?

  1. A150 to 180
  2. B180 to 230Correct answer
  3. C230 to 280
  4. D250 to 300

Explanation

Article 148 sets a minimum of 180 and maximum of 230 under electoral law; a constitutional range is not the same as actual composition.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 148.º

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Which system converts votes into parliamentary seats?

  1. AAbsolute majority with a runoff
  2. BPlurality in single-member constituencies
  3. CProportional representation using Sainte-Laguë
  4. DProportional representation using D’HondtCorrect answer

Explanation

Article 149 requires proportional representation and D’Hondt, unlike the presidential majority system.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

    Assembleia da RepúblicaDocument version:

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    Artigo 149.º, n.os 1–2

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