CCSE The Spanish Legal System and Judiciary

Question 1

Which body is the supreme interpreter of the Spanish Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional)

Answer

The Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)

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The National High Court (Audiencia Nacional)

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The General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ)

Question 2

How many magistrates (members) does the Spanish Constitutional Court have?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

9

Answer

15

Answer

7

Question 3

What is the highest court in Spain for ordinary (non-constitutional) matters?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)

Answer

The Audiencia Nacional

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The High Court of Justice (TSJ)

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The Constitutional Court

Question 4

Which institution is responsible for governing and ensuring the independence of the Spanish judiciary?

Accepted Answer

The General Council of the Judiciary (Consejo General del Poder Judicial)

Answer

The Ministry of Justice

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The Attorney General's Office

Answer

The Senate

Question 5

What is the 'Defensor del Pueblo' in Spain?

Accepted Answer

Spain's Ombudsman, appointed to protect citizens' fundamental rights

Answer

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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The Minister of Justice

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The President of the Constitutional Court

Question 6

How long is the term of office for a magistrate of the Spanish Constitutional Court?

Accepted Answer

9 years

Answer

6 years

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12 years

Answer

4 years

Question 7

Which Spanish court has jurisdiction over terrorism cases and large-scale organized crime affecting the whole nation?

Accepted Answer

The National High Court (Audiencia Nacional)

Answer

The Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)

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The Provincial Court (Audiencia Provincial)

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The High Court of Justice (TSJ)