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How does Article 34 protect the home and communications?

  1. AProtection of the home but not communications
  2. BProtection only of written communications
  3. CProtection with defined judicial and legal exceptionsCorrect answer
  4. DProtection dependent on owning the dwelling

Explanation

Article 34 protects both and specifies exceptions, including judicial entry rules and criminal-procedure cases provided by law.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 34.º, n.os 1–4

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Which right does Article 35 provide concerning a person’s own computerized data?

  1. AAccess and require correction and updating under lawCorrect answer
  2. BAccess only if the data are public
  3. CCorrect only data about their profession
  4. DKnow only the quantity of stored data

Explanation

Protection includes access to one’s own data, correction, updating and knowledge of their purpose, under law.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 35.º, n.os 1–4, 7

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Which rule applies to children born outside marriage?

  1. ATheir rights depend on their parents later marrying
  2. BThey are protected only regarding education
  3. CTheir rights depend on the form of birth registration
  4. DThey cannot be discriminated against on that groundCorrect answer

Explanation

Article 36 prohibits such discrimination and discriminatory official descriptions of parentage.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 36.º, n.os 1–6

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How does Article 37 relate expression to accountability?

  1. AIt requires administrative approval before sharing opinions
  2. BIt bans censorship but retains liability for offencesCorrect answer
  3. CIt excludes criminal liability for any expression
  4. DIt reserves the right to information for journalists

Explanation

Freedom of expression and information excludes censorship, but offences remain subject to applicable general principles.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 37.º, n.os 1–4

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Under Article 41, do religious beliefs alone exempt someone from civic duties?

  1. AYes, every civic duty ceases to apply
  2. BNo; conscientious objection exists under lawCorrect answer
  3. CYes, through a declaration to a religious community
  4. DYes, only for majority religions

Explanation

Religion does not exempt anyone from civic duties. The right to conscientious objection is guaranteed under law.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 41.º, n.os 1–3, 6

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What must public education be in relation to religion?

  1. AGuided by the majority religion
  2. BDirected by local religious communities
  3. CConfessional only in basic education
  4. DNonconfessionalCorrect answer

Explanation

Article 43 establishes nonconfessional public education; Article 41 separates religious communities from the State.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 41.º, n.os 4–5; 43.º, n.º 3

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Which assembly does Article 45 protect without requiring authorization?

  1. APeaceful and unarmed, including in places open to the publicCorrect answer
  2. BPeaceful only on private property
  3. CArmed, provided it has political aims
  4. DPublic only when organized by a party

Explanation

The constitutional guarantee concerns peaceful, unarmed assembly. It does not remove other applicable legal requirements.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 45.º, n.os 1–2

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Which rule applies to membership of an association?

  1. ALeaving always requires State approval
  2. BJoining is compulsory to practise a profession
  3. CNobody can be forced to join or remainCorrect answer
  4. DRemaining requires other members’ authorization

Explanation

Article 46 protects voluntary membership and prohibits coercion to remain in an association.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 46.º, n.os 1–4

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Which restrictions on choosing a profession does the Constitution allow?

  1. AReligious restrictions decided by an employer
  2. BTerritorial-origin restrictions decided by a municipality
  3. CPolitical-opinion restrictions decided by the Government
  4. DLegal restrictions for collective interest or personal capacityCorrect answer

Explanation

Article 47 guarantees free choice, subject to legal restrictions for collective interest or inherent in the person’s capacity.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 47.º, n.º 1

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Which information right accompanies participation in public life?

  1. AAccess reserved for governing-party members
  2. BInformation only during election campaigns
  3. CObjective information on public acts and managementCorrect answer
  4. DInformation only through elected representatives

Explanation

Article 48 recognizes citizens’ direct or representative participation and objective information on public affairs.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 48.º, n.os 1–2

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How does Article 49 describe exercising the vote?

  1. ADelegable and a civic duty
  2. BPersonal and a civic dutyCorrect answer
  3. CPersonal and an act without civic significance
  4. DDelegable and an act without civic significance

Explanation

Voting is personal and a civic duty. This wording does not itself establish a penalty for not voting.

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  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 49.º, n.os 1–2

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Which mechanism allows judicial protection of interests such as the environment under law?

  1. APopular actionCorrect answer
  2. BPetition to an authority
  3. CComplaint to the Ombudsman
  4. DNational referendum

Explanation

Article 52 distinguishes petitions to authorities from popular action, which can protect collective interests in cases and terms set by law.

Sources and citations

  1. Constituição da República Portuguesa

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    Artigo 52.º, n.os 1–3

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