Education Social Studies LAW AND ORDER: THE 1992 CONSTITUTION GastonJSeptember 30, 2025 Welcome to your LAW AND ORDER: THE 1992 CONSTITUTION Name Class 1. What is a constitution? a) A set of traditional dances b) A set of rules and regulations that governs a country c) A law made by chiefs d) A collection of customs None 2. Which of the following is the highest law of a country? a) Acts of Parliament b) Constitution c) Presidential decrees d) By-laws None 3. How many chapters does the 1992 Constitution of Ghana contain? 20 22 26 30 None 5. When did the 1992 Constitution come into effect? a)1st January, 1992 b)28th April, 1992 c) 7th January, 1993 d) 6th March, 1994 None 6. Who interprets the 1992 Constitution of Ghana? a) The President b) The Council of State c) The Judiciary d) Parliament None 7. Which arm of government is headed by the President under the 1992 Constitution? a) The Judiciary b) The Executive c) The Legislature d) The Council of State None 8. The President of Ghana holds office for how many years per term? 3 years 4 years 5 years 7 years None 9. How many times can a President of Ghana be re-elected under the 1992 Constitution? a) Unlimited b) Once c) Twice d) Three times None 10. Members of Parliament are elected through: a) Chiefs’ nomination b) Appointment by the President c) Universal adult suffrage d) Council of State decision None 11. Which body advises the President under the 1992 Constitution? a) Judiciary b) Electoral Commission c) Council of State d) Cabinet None 12. Which of the following is NOT a member of the Council of State? a) Former Chief Justice b) Former Chief of Defence Staff c) President of the National House of Chiefs d) Speaker of Parliament None 13. Which arm of government has the power to make laws in Ghana? a) Judiciary b) Legislature c) Executive d) CHRAJ None 14. Which body has the power to investigate human rights abuses in Ghana? a) The Supreme Court b) The Electoral Commission c) CHRAJ d) Parliament None 15. Which of these is a feature of the 1992 Constitution? a) It sets out the rights and freedoms of individuals ✅ b) It contains only economic policies c) It is unwritten d) It has no guidelines for citizenship None 16. A rigid constitution is one that: a) Can be easily changed b) Cannot be easily amended c) Has no written laws d) Is based only on customs None 17. Which of the following is a source of Ghana’s Constitution? a) Newspapers b) Statutory Acts c) Radio discussions d) School textbooks None 18. Which constitutional body is independent and supervises elections in Ghana? a) The Supreme Court b) The Electoral Commission c) CHRAJ d) The Council of State None 19. The 1992 Constitution makes provision for freedom of the: a) Judiciary b) Press c) Chiefs d) Armed Forces None 20. Which of the following is a key principle of good governance under the 1992 Constitution? a) Tribalism b) Nepotism c) Accountability d) Corruption None 1. The Constitution is the __________ law of a country. 2. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana was approved on __________ through a national referendum. 3. The 1992 Constitution came into effect on __________. 4. The 1992 Constitution contains __________ chapters. 5. The interpretation of the Constitution is done by the _________ 6. Executive power in Ghana is vested in the __________. 7. The President of Ghana is both the __________ and the __________. None 8. The President of Ghana holds office for __________ years per term. 9. A President of Ghana can only be re-elected __________. 10. Members of Parliament are elected through __________. 11. The body that advises the President under the 1992 Constitution is called the __________. 12. One representative from each __________ of Ghana is a member of the Council of State. 13. The 1992 Constitution established __________ as an independent arm of government responsible for interpreting the law. 14. The Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) was created to investigate __________ abuses and cases of __________. 15. The 1992 Constitution provides for the independence of the __________ so that they can inform the people freely. 16. The Electoral Commission supervises and conducts all __________ in Ghana. 17. A rigid constitution requires a __________ majority in parliament and a __________ to be amended. 18. A constitution that can be easily amended with only two-thirds majority in parliament is called a __________ constitution. 19. One of the key principles of good governance under the 1992 Constitution is __________. 20. The Constitution protects the fundamental __________ of individuals in Ghana. 1. Why do you think the Constitution is called the “supreme law” of Ghana? 2. What would happen if there were no Constitution to guide the governance of a country? 3. Why do you think Ghana chose a written constitution rather than an unwritten one like Britain? 4. Why is it necessary for the Judiciary to be independent from the Executive and Legislature? 5. What problems might arise if the Electoral Commission was not independent? 5. What problems might arise if the Electoral Commission was not independent? 6. Why do you think the President is limited to two terms in office? 7. How does the Council of State help the President make better decisions? 8. Why do you think Parliament has the power to impeach a President? 9. How does the provision for freedom of the press promote good governance? 10. If CHRAJ did not exist, what difficulties might citizens face in seeking justice? 11. Why is it important that the 1992 Constitution protects fundamental human rights? 12. How does decentralisation under the 1992 Constitution improve governance in Ghana? 13. Why do you think a rigid constitution is more difficult to amend than a flexible one? 14. What challenges might arise if Members of Parliament were not required to live in the constituencies they represent? 15. Why is it important for the President to be elected by universal adult suffrage? 16. What could be the consequences if the principles of accountability and transparency are ignored in governance? 17. Why do you think previous constitutions were used as references in drafting the 1992 Constitution? 18. How does the separation of powers (Executive, Legislature, Judiciary) help protect democracy? 19. What do you think would happen if only Parliament, without a referendum, could change the 1992 Constitution? 20. Why is free and fair election considered a key feature of protecting the Constitution? Time's upTime is Up! Share this post: Share on X (Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Telegram
