CCSE The Spanish Legal System and Judiciary 3

Question 1

How many specialized chambers (salas) does the Spanish Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo) have?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

The Supreme Court has 5 chambers: Civil (I), Criminal (II), Administrative (III), Social/Labor (IV), and Military (V), each handling a distinct area of law.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Spanish Tribunal de Cuentas (Court of Auditors)?

Accepted Answer

Auditing the public accounts and economic-financial management of the state and public entities

Answer

The Tribunal de Cuentas is Spain's supreme external auditing body, responsible for examining the accounts and financial management of all public sector entities.

Question 3

What is the 'recurso de amparo' in Spanish law?

Accepted Answer

A constitutional remedy before the Constitutional Court to protect fundamental rights violated by public authorities

Answer

The recurso de amparo is a constitutional remedy allowing individuals to seek protection from the Constitutional Court when their fundamental rights have been violated by public authorities.

Question 4

At what minimum age does criminal responsibility begin in Spain under the Organic Law on Criminal Responsibility of Minors?

Accepted Answer

14 years old

Answer

Under Organic Law 5/2000, criminal responsibility begins at age 14; children under 14 cannot be prosecuted under criminal law regardless of the acts committed.

Question 5

Which of the following is explicitly PROHIBITED under Spanish constitutional criminal law principles?

Accepted Answer

Punishment of a person for crimes committed by family members

Answer

Collective punishment is prohibited in Spain because criminal responsibility is strictly personal — only the individual who commits an offense can be held criminally liable.

CCSE - Prueba de Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España Practice Test

CCSE - Prueba de Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España Practice Test

CCSE The Spanish Legal System and Judiciary 3