Zambia School Certificate / GCE — Civic Education (2030)

In Civic Education, what is a constitution?

• AA party manifesto that expires after each general election
• BA collection of municipal by-laws applied only in city councils
• CA handbook of classroom rules issued by the Ministry of Education
• DThe supreme law that sets out how a state is organised and limits government power

Which pair correctly describes two common types of constitution taught in the Civic Education syllabus?

• AWritten and unwritten
• BColonial and postcolonial only
• CUrban and rural
• DPresidential and mayoral

A rigid constitution is one that

• Acan be changed by an ordinary Act of Parliament in the same way as any other law
• Brequires a more demanding procedure than ordinary legislation before it can be amended
• Ccannot ever be amended by any institution
• Dexists only as unwritten conventions with no formal text

According to Article 1 of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016, the Constitution is

• Aa guideline that courts may ignore when an Act of Parliament is more recent
• Bthe supreme law of the Republic, and inconsistent written or customary law is void to the…
• Cbinding only on the National Assembly, not on the Executive or Judiciary
• Dsubject to challenge as to its validity before any subordinate court

Article 4 of the 2016 Constitution describes the Republic of Zambia as

• Aa federal union of ten sovereign provinces
• Ba one-party socialist state
• Ca unitary, indivisible, multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-cultural and m…
• Da constitutional monarchy with a hereditary head of state

Which of the following is listed in Article 7 as part of the Laws of Zambia?

• AOnly Acts of Parliament, excluding the Constitution itself
• BParty constitutions of organisations registered with the Registrar of Societies
• CUnited Nations General Assembly resolutions that Zambia has not domesticated
• DZambian customary law which is consistent with the Constitution

Which set correctly lists the national values and principles in Article 8 of the 2016 Constitution?

• AFree primary education; a one-party state; and compulsory military service
• BPrivatisation; dollarisation; and abolition of customary law
• CHereditary chieftaincy as the only source of political authority
• DMorality and ethics; patriotism and national unity; democracy and constitutionalism; huma…

What is the official language of Zambia under Article 258 of the 2016 Constitution?

• AIcibemba
• BEnglish
• CFrench
• DPortuguese

The Preamble to the 2016 Constitution declares the Republic a Christian Nation while also

• Aabolishing freedom of religion for non-Christians
• Bmaking church courts superior to the High Court
• Cupholding a person’s right to freedom of conscience, belief or religion
• Destablishing one state church with compulsory membership

The three arms of government in Zambia are the

• ACabinet, House of Chiefs and Anti-Corruption Commission
• BArmy, Police and Correctional Service
• CProvinces, districts and wards
• DExecutive, Legislature and Judiciary

Under Article 91 of the 2016 Constitution, the President of Zambia is

• Aonly a ceremonial head of state with no executive authority
• Bthe Speaker of the National Assembly by virtue of office
• Cappointed by the Chief Justice after each general election
• DHead of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force

Parliament of Zambia consists of

• Athe National Assembly alone, excluding the President
• Bthe House of Chiefs and the Cabinet
• Cthe President and the National Assembly
• Dthe Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court

Which statement about presidential qualifications in Article 100 of the 2016 Constitution is correct?

• AA candidate must be at least twenty-one years old and need not be a registered voter
• BA candidate must be a citizen by registration only and need no academic certificate
• CA candidate must be a citizen by birth or descent, at least thirty-five years old, a regi…
• DA candidate must be a sitting chief who has not abdicated

If no presidential candidate wins more than fifty percent of the valid votes cast, the 2016 Constitution requires

• AParliament to elect the President from among the Members of Parliament
• Bthe candidate with the largest minority to be declared winner immediately under first-pas…
• Ca second ballot within thirty-seven days between the candidates with the highest and seco…
• Dthe Electoral Commission to cancel the entire general election including National Assembl…

How is the House of Chiefs composed under Article 169 of the 2016 Constitution?

• AAll sitting Members of Parliament who are also chiefs
• BFive chiefs from each province, elected by the chiefs in that province
• CTen chiefs appointed solely by the President from Lusaka Province
• DOne chief from each ward in the country

A Zambian chief who wishes to hold office in a political party, or to seek election or appointment to a State office other than councillor, must

• Aobtain a waiver from the Electoral Commission only
• Bremain on the throne and appoint a deputy to sit in the House of Chiefs
• Cabdicate the chief’s throne
• Dfirst become Speaker of the National Assembly

Which ranking of Zambia’s two highest courts is stated in Article 121 of the 2016 Constitution?

• AThe Supreme Court is always superior to the Constitutional Court
• BThe Constitutional Court is always superior to the Supreme Court
• CThe High Court ranks above both the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court
• DThe Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court rank equivalently

Besides the superior courts, Article 120 lists the Judiciary as including

• Asubordinate courts, small claims courts and local courts
• Bonly military tribunals and party disciplinary committees
• Cthe House of Chiefs sitting as a court of appeal
• Dthe Anti-Corruption Commission as a court of first instance

Citizenship, in Civic Education, is best described as

• Aholding a job in the civil service
• Bbelonging to a political party
• Cowning land in a chiefdom
• Dmembership of a state that carries legal rights, privileges and duties

Article 34 of the 2016 Constitution provides that Zambian citizenship may be acquired by

• Apurchase from the Ministry of Home Affairs
• Bappointment as a councillor
• Cten years of church membership only
• Dbirth, descent, registration or adoption

Under Article 35, a person born in Zambia is a citizen by birth if, at the date of birth,

• Aboth parents were foreign diplomats
• Bat least one parent of that person is or was a citizen
• Cthe person later buys a National Registration Card
• Dthe person lives in Zambia for any 30 days after birth

A person born outside Zambia is a citizen by descent if, at the date of that person’s birth,

• Aat least one grandparent once visited Zambia
• Bthe person later studies at a Zambian university
• Cat least one parent is or was a citizen by birth or descent
• Dthe person’s parents are both citizens by registration only

What is the effect of Article 39 on dual citizenship?

• AA citizen automatically loses Zambian citizenship upon acquiring another nationality
• BA citizen shall not lose Zambian citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another coun…
• CDual citizenship is allowed only for Members of Parliament
• DOnly children under eight may hold two citizenships

Which of the following is a constitutional responsibility of a Zambian citizen under Article 43?

• AJoin the ruling political party
• BLive in an urban district
• COwn a motor vehicle
• DPay taxes and duties lawfully due to the State

Who is entitled to be registered as a voter and to vote by secret ballot under Article 46?

• AAny resident of Zambia aged sixteen, including non-citizens
• BOnly civil servants aged twenty-one and above
• CA citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years
• DOnly persons who have completed Grade 12

The Civic Education syllabus identifies groups of people with special needs in citizenship as including

• Aonly Cabinet ministers
• Brefugees, older persons, persons with disabilities, children and youth
• Conly holders of diplomatic passports
• Donly commercial farmers

Human rights are best defined as

• Aprivileges a government may withdraw at any time without legal process
• Bbenefits paid only to members of the ruling party
• Cschool prefects’ powers over other learners
• Dclaims and freedoms every person has simply by being human

Which set lists recognised characteristics of human rights in the Civic Education syllabus?

• ASeasonal, optional, tribal and commercial
• BInherent, inalienable, universal, indivisible and interrelated
• CTemporary, saleable, local and divisible
• DParty-based, age-restricted, urban-only and revocable at will

The right to life is an example of which category of human rights?

• ACollective rights only, such as the right of peoples to self-determination
• BCivil and political rights
• CIntellectual property rights of inventors
• DDiplomatic immunities of foreign envoys

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations in

• A1919
• B1948
• C1964
• D1989

In the Constitution of Zambia, the Bill of Rights is the part that

• Alists only the salaries of ministers
• Bsets out fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
• Cnames the ten provincial capitals
• Dcreates the COMESA Secretariat

Article 15 of the Constitution protects a person from

• Apaying any form of tax
• Bstanding for election as an independent candidate
• Ctorture or inhuman or degrading punishment or other like treatment
• Dattending a public school

Which institution is specifically established in the 2016 Constitution to promote and protect human rights in Zambia?

• AThe Bank of Zambia
• BThe Human Rights Commission
• CThe Zambia Revenue Authority
• DThe Patents and Companies Registration Agency

Which of the following is a typical human-rights violation identified in the Civic Education syllabus?

• APaying income tax that Parliament has enacted
• BVoting in a general election
• CReporting a suspected bribe to the Anti-Corruption Commission
• DGender-based violence, child abuse, human trafficking or arbitrary arrest

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted in

• A1945
• B1964
• C1989
• D2016

Which grouping is commonly used when teaching the rights of the child?

• ASurvival, development, protection and participation
• BImport, export, transit and warehousing
• CNomination, campaign, polling and petition
• DPetty, grand, political and private

CEDAW is the United Nations convention that addresses

• Aelimination of all forms of discrimination against women
• Bthe law of the sea and exclusive economic zones
• Ccivil aviation safety standards
• Dpostal services among Commonwealth states

A person whose Bill of Rights freedoms have been violated should, as a first legal step taught in Civic Education, typically

• Apay a bribe to a police officer to drop the matter
• Bseek enforcement through the courts and may also complain to the Human Rights Commission
• Cemigrate immediately without using any domestic remedy
• Dask a political party to repeal the Constitution overnight

Democracy, as used in the Civic Education syllabus, is government

• Aby one person who inherits power and cannot be removed
• Bby the military whenever there is an economic crisis
• Cthat bans all opposition parties as a matter of principle
• Dbased on the consent of the people, with political rights, accountability and regular fre…

Under Article 47, elections to the National Assembly are conducted using

• Aa first-past-the-post (simple plurality) system
• Ba nationwide closed party-list system only
• Cappointment of all MPs by the House of Chiefs
• Da majoritarian runoff in every constituency

In a first-past-the-post constituency election, the winner is the candidate who

• Aobtains more than fifty percent of valid votes, with a runoff if necessary
• Bis appointed by the President after the poll
• Cobtains the highest number of votes, even if that is less than half of the votes cast
• Dis the oldest candidate on the ballot

A proportional representation electoral system is designed so that

• Aseats in the legislature roughly match each party’s share of the national or regional vote
• Bonly independent candidates may stand
• Cthe army allocates seats after every census
• Dthe candidate with any plurality always takes every seat in the country

Which body is constitutionally responsible for administering elections in Zambia?

• AThe Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority
• BThe Zambia Environmental Management Authority
• CThe Patents and Companies Registration Agency
• DThe Electoral Commission of Zambia

A tripartite (general) election in Zambia is one in which voters choose

• Aschool prefects, church elders and club chairs only
• Bthe President, Members of the National Assembly and local councillors in the same general…
• Conly judges of the Constitutional Court
• Donly traditional leaders to the House of Chiefs

When a National Assembly seat, mayoral office, council chair or councillor seat falls vacant, a by-election must generally be held

• Awithin ninety days, except that no by-election is held within the 180 days before a gener…
• Bon the next Christmas Day only
• Cafter ten years, when delimitation is reviewed
• Donly if the President personally funds the poll

Which is a constitutional condition for standing as an independent National Assembly candidate?

• AThe person must currently be a paid-up member of two political parties
• BThe person must not be a member of a political party and must not have been a member for…
• CThe person must be nominated by the House of Chiefs
• DThe person must already be a Cabinet minister

A candidate who loses an election as President, Vice-President, Member of Parliament or councillor is, during that term, not eligible for appointment as

• Aa teacher in a grant-aided school
• BMinister or Provincial Minister
• Ca registered voter
• Da member of a church congregation

Which sequence correctly lists stages of an electoral process taught in Civic Education?

• AImpeachment, prorogation, then a military parade
• BSentencing, appeal, then pardon
• CBudget speech, appropriation, then audit
• DDelimitation, voter registration, nomination, campaign, polling, counting and announcemen…