Articles

Question 1

[t]he sole and exclusive power of making laws for the State is hereby vested in the Oireachtas: no other legislative authority has power to make laws for the State.”

Answer 1

15.2.1°

Question 2

15.2.1°

Answer 2

[t]he sole and exclusive power of making laws for the State is hereby vested in the Oireachtas: no other legislative authority has power to make laws for the State.”

Question 3

[t]he sole and exclusive power of making laws for the State is hereby vested in the Oireachtas: no other legislative authority has power to make laws for the State.”

Answer 3

15.4.2°

Question 4

15.4.2°

Answer 4

“[e]very law enacted by the Oireachtas which is in any respect repugnant to this Constitution or any provision thereof, shall, but to the extent only of such repugnancy, be invalid.”

Question 5

[n]o provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union

Answer 5

29.4.6°

Question 6

29.4.6°

Answer 6

[n]o provision of this Constitution invalidates laws enacted, acts done or measures adopted by the State, before, on or after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, that are necessitated by the obligations of membership of the European Union

Question 7

Definition of rule of law

Answer 7

Article 2 of
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16
December 2020

Question 8

Article 2 of
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16
December 2020

Answer 8

Definition of rule of law

Question 9

Separation of powers

Answer 9

6

Question 10

6

Answer 10

Separation of powers

Question 11

“[a]ll judges shall be independent
in the exercise of their judicial functions and subject only to the Constitution and the law.” (the legality of State action is to be determined by an independent judiciary)

Answer 11

35.2

Question 12

35.2

Answer 12

“[a]ll judges shall be independent
in the exercise of their judicial functions and subject only to the Constitution and the law.” (the legality of State action is to be determined by an independent judiciary)

Question 13

15-27

Answer 13

Legislative powers

Question 14

Legislative powers

Answer 14

15-27

Question 15

Executive powers

Answer 15

28-29

Question 16

28- 29

Answer 16

Executive powers

Question 17

Judicial powers

Answer 17

34-38

Question 18

34-38

Answer 18

Judicial powers

Question 19

Fundamental rights

Answer 19

40 -44

Question 20

40-44

Answer 20

Fundamental rights

Question 21

38

Answer 21

Right of a fair trial

Question 22

Right of a fair trial

Answer 22

38

Question 23

institutions of the State and the principles that govern them

Answer 23

1-37, 45

Question 24

1-37,45

Answer 24

institutions of the State and the principles that govern them

Question 25

process by which the Constitution can be amended

Answer 25

46-47

Question 26

46-47

Answer 26

process by which the Constitution can be amended

Question 27

Repealing of the 1922 constitution

Answer 27

48-50

Question 28

48-50

Answer 28

Repealing of the 1922 constitution

Question 29

The executive power is the Government of the day

Answer 29

28.2

Question 30

28.2

Answer 30

The executive power is the Government of the day

Question 31

The Government is headed by An Taoiseach

Answer 31

28.5

Question 32

28.5

Answer 32

The Government is headed by An Taoiseach

Question 33

The government’s cabinet is made up of the Ministers of State

Answer 33

28.1

Question 34

28.1

Answer 34

The government’s cabinet is made up of the Ministers of State

Question 35

The Government is responsible to the Dáil – Article n1– and it meets and acts as a collective – Art n2

Answer 35

28.4.1° and 2°

Question 36

28.4.1° and 2°

Answer 36

The Government is responsible to the Dáil – Article n1– and it meets and acts as a collective – Art n2

Question 37

15.1.2°

Answer 37

the Oireachtas shall comprise the President and two houses: an upper house (the Seanad), and a lower house or house of directly elected representatives (Dáil Éirean

Question 38

the Oireachtas shall comprise the President and two houses: an upper house (the Seanad), and a lower house or house of directly elected representatives (Dáil Éirean

Answer 38

15.1.2°

Question 39

the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to review the constitutionality of any Act (hierarchy of courts)

Answer 39

34

Question 40

34

Answer 40

the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to review the constitutionality of any Act (hierarchy of courts)