Government, Legislation and Citizen Participation

The 120 questions of the CCSE task Government, Legislation and Citizen Participation, each with the correct answer.

1. Spain is…a parliamentary monarchy.
2. The fundamental law of Spain is called…Constitution.
3. According to the Spanish Constitution, national sovereignty resides in…the Spanish people.
4. The Institute of Women is…a Spanish public body.
5. When can I carry out procedures on the electronic office?At any time.
6. Castilian or Spanish is an official language…throughout Spain.
7. Which of these security forces is regional (autonomous community)?Foral Police of Navarre.
8. Which security force operates throughout Spain?The National Police Corps.
9. The Constitution establishes the separation of powers: the executive, the legislative and the…judicial.
10. The Spanish flag must be used…on all public buildings.
11. Who is the head of state in Spain?The king.
12. Managing healthcare is the responsibility of…the autonomous communities.
13. Who was the first prime minister of democratic Spain?Adolfo Suárez.
14. Which of these bodies is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?The Constitutional Court.
15. Who moderates the working of Spain's institutions?The king.
16. What is the chamber of territorial representation in Spain called?Senate.
17. What is needed to carry out procedures online with the administration?An electronic signature.
18. How was the Constitution approved?By referendum.
19. What is the most important law of each autonomous community called?Statute of Autonomy.
20. Public cultural and sports facilities are the responsibility of the…Town council.
21. Who directs the military administration of Spain?The government.
22. What is there in the Balearic Islands instead of provincial councils?Island councils.
23. Which city has more inhabitants?Barcelona.
24. The Cortes Generales represent…the Spanish people.
25. The Congress of Deputies and the Senate make up the … power.legislative
26. How can citizens propose new laws to the Congress?By collecting 500,000 signatures.
27. How many autonomous communities are there in Spain?17.
28. The colours of the Spanish flag are…red and yellow.
29. Where is the seat of the Spanish Government?In Madrid.
30. The blue flag with 12 yellow stars in a circle is the flag of…the European Union.
31. In the municipal elections people vote for…mayors and councillors
32. Which language is official in the Basque Country?Basque.
33. All Spaniards have the duty to know the … language.official one of the State.
34. Aranese is a co-official language spoken in a small territory of…Catalonia.
35. The institutions of an autonomous community are: the governing council, the president and…the legislative assembly.
36. Which of these is a co-official language in some autonomous community?Galician.
37. Which institution aims to promote the teaching of the Spanish language and the spread of culture in Spanish?The Instituto Cervantes.
38. Which of the following bodies works for linguistic standardisation?The Royal Spanish Academy.
39. Where does the prime minister live?In the Moncloa Palace.
40. Which of the following is part of Spain's Armed Forces?The Air Force.
41. Who is part of the government?The ministers.
42. Spain is a…social and democratic state governed by the rule of law.
43. Which of these abbreviations corresponds to a political party?PP.
44. What title does the future queen, the king's daughter, hold?Princess of Asturias.
45. With which king is democracy restored in Spain after Franco's regime?Juan Carlos I.
46. In what year was the Spanish Constitution approved?1978.
47. How many autonomous communities have their own flag?All of them.
48. Which official body handles citizens' complaints about poor administration?The Ombudsman.
49. At least how many signatures must citizens collect to present a bill?500,000.
50. Which of the following international organisations does Spain belong to?International Monetary Fund (IMF).
51. Government is organised into three levels: central, regional and…local.
52. Legislative power belongs…to the deputies and senators.
53. Where does the king live?In the Zarzuela Palace.
54. The official name of the Spanish parliament is…Cortes Generales.
55. The Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade, the Institute of Women and the Directorate-General for Traffic…report to ministries.
56. Who can reign in Spain?Both men and women.
57. The Court of Audit reports to…the Cortes Generales.
58. Who is the third authority of the state, after the king and the prime minister?The president of the Congress of Deputies.
59. Which co-official language is spoken in the Balearic Islands?Catalan.
60. The Constitution defends values such as freedom, equality, political pluralism and…justice.
61. Once a law has been passed, what does it need before it can be applied?Regulations to develop it.
62. How many inhabitants does Spain have?49 million.
63. Which of these is an advisory body to the Spanish Government?The Council of State.
64. Who directs Spain's domestic and foreign policy?The government.
65. The Ombudsman reports to…the Cortes Generales.
66. The mission of the Etxepare Institute is to spread…Basque and Basque culture.
67. Which of these cities is among the 10 most populated in Spain?Málaga.
68. Who can carry out procedures online with the Public Administration?Any citizen.
69. What is the name of the king of Spain?Felipe VI.
70. What is the governing body of the judges and magistrates called?General Council of the Judiciary.
71. Who approves the state's general budget?The Cortes Generales.
72. The Spanish Constitution is…the fundamental law.
73. The Cortes Generales are made up of the Senate and…the Congress of Deputies.
74. Who drafts the laws?The legislative power.
75. Defending Spain's territorial integrity is the responsibility of…the Armed Forces.
76. Since 1989 the Spanish Army has taken part in peace missions of the…United Nations (UN).
77. Who patrols ports and airports, borders and coasts?The Guardia Civil.
78. Who carries out passport checks at Spain's borders?The National Police.
79. Which of the following politicians has been prime minister in Spain?José María Aznar.
80. What is the autonomous police force of Catalonia called?Mossos d'Esquadra.
81. What is the autonomous police force of the Basque Country called?Ertzaintza.
82. Since what year has Felipe VI been king?Since 2014.
83. Who regulates traffic in towns and cities?The Local Police.
84. Who can file a complaint with the Ombudsman?All citizens, Spanish or foreign.
85. In Spain, voting in elections is…a right.
86. Who patrols traffic on the roads?The Guardia Civil.
87. Which body is responsible for collecting taxes?The Tax Agency.
88. Where are national laws published?In the Official State Gazette (BOE).
89. What are the governing bodies that exist only in the Canary Islands called?Cabildos.
90. Which of these administrative procedures can be done on the electronic office?Paying taxes.
91. What is the information telephone number of the General State Administration?060.
92. Spain is organised into…autonomous communities.
93. How many political parties are there in Spain?Many.
94. Where does the investiture of the prime minister take place?In the Congress of Deputies.
95. Who holds supreme command of the Armed Forces?The king.
96. Who is the state's representative in an autonomous community?The government delegate.
97. How many provinces are there in Spain?50.
98. Teaching the co-official languages is the responsibility of…the autonomous community.
99. Executive power belongs…to the State Government.
100. How many chambers are there in the Spanish Parliament?Two.
101. Water supply and street lighting in cities are the responsibility of…the town council.
102. In matters such as nationality, immigration, emigration or foreign affairs, competence belongs only to…the state.
103. How many women have been prime minister in Spain?None.
104. International relations are the responsibility of…the state.
105. The town council is made up of the mayor and…the councillors.
106. Who makes up the government of the autonomous communities?The president and the councillors.
107. What is the governing body in municipalities?The town council.
108. What are the governing bodies of the Spanish provinces called?Provincial councils.
109. What is the highest body of executive power?The government.
110. The Spanish language is also called…Castilian.
111. Who is elected in the European Parliament elections?The MEPs.
112. Spaniards can vote from the age of…18.
113. Some foreign citizens can vote in … elections.municipal
114. Who oversees the state's financial management?The Court of Audit.
115. Who is elected in the general elections?The senators and deputies.
116. How many members does the Congress of Deputies have?350.
117. Municipalities and provinces form part of … government.local
118. The most populated autonomous community in Spain is…Andalusia.
119. What is the organisation that defends the interests of workers called?Trade union.
120. Who elects the prime minister?The Congress of Deputies.