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Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1. Latin and Dutch words and expressions are still relatively common in the legal
terms. How many of the English meanings on the left can you match with the expressions on
the right?

English meanings Latin/Dutch words

Decision Besslissing
Arrange Regelendaad
State Organ Staatsorgan
By the operation of the law. Ipso jure
Caught in the act of committing a crime. In flagrante delicto
On the face of it, or as things initially seem. Prima facie
A gift (usually money) with no obligations Ex gratia
attached.
A later statute takes away the effect of a prior Lex posterior derogat priori
one.
A statute must be socialized before being used. Moneat lex, priusquam feriat

Listening Practice

Exercise 2. Listen to the recording and select the correct answer
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1 What is the practical field of constitutional law study very open about?
a. The powers of the President and Vice President

b. The role of the legislature

c. The structure of political parties
d. The position and function of the judiciary

2 . Which institution is specifically related to constitutional law studies in a narrow sense?

a. The Executive Branch
b. The Constitutional Court

c. The Parliament

d. The Supreme Court

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3 How many jurisdictions are associated with the Constitutional Court?
a. 6

b. 3

c. 5

d. 4
4 . Which court has the authority to dissolve political parties?

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