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 Constitutional Court is the highest interpreter of the Spanish Constitution and has authority to resolve all constitutional disputes.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

The Spanish Constitutional Court is composed of 12 magistrates, as established by Article 159 of the Constitution, serving 9-year terms.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo)

Answer

The Tribunal Supremo (Supreme Court) is the highest judicial body in Spain for all civil, criminal, administrative, social, and military matters outside constitutional questions.

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 Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ) is the governing body of the judiciary that protects judicial independence from the executive and legislative branches.

Question 5

What is the 'Defensor del Pueblo' in Spain?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The Defensor del Pueblo is Spain's Ombudsman, appointed by the Cortes Generales to defend citizens' fundamental rights and public freedoms against abuses by public administration.

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