Hong Kong Basic Law and National Security (BLNST) Practice Exam

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• What authority is granted to the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region concerning airlines?
• What is the annual rent charged on leases of land granted without a right of renewal from 1 July 1997 until expiry?
• Who concludes air service agreements that include stops at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which type of ships requires special permission to access the ports of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What is the primary function of the President of the Legislative Council regarding meetings?
• The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall maintain the previous system of __________ of members of the judiciary other than judges.
• What type of action against a resident's premises is strictly prohibited?
• What is guaranteed to public servants who retire or leave the service in compliance with regulations?
• What system does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintain regarding shipping?
• What is the legal tender in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• How many local judges must be on the tribunal that recommends a judge's removal in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Residents of Hong Kong have the right to institute _________ in the courts against the acts of the executive authorities and their personnel.
• District organizations which are not organs of political power may be established in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, to be consulted by the government of the Region on district administration and other affairs, or to be responsible for providing services in such fields as __________.
• Members of the Legislative Council are immune from which of the following?
• Which group of individuals are recognized as permanent residents of Hong Kong?
• The Hong Kong government has autonomy to formulate policies concerning which area?
• Who is required to swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region when taking office?
• Who is the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region accountable to?
• Which government body has granted the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region high degrees of autonomy?
• What must be obtained in order for a foreign consulate to remain in Hong Kong?
• The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall protect the right of residents and others to the ownership of _________ in accordance with law.
• What is the minimum number of years a principal official in Hong Kong must have ordinarily resided in the region?
• What can the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintain and develop with foreign states and regions?
• In terms of accountability, to whom does the Commission of Audit report?
• Who appoints judges of the courts in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which group of individuals can fill specific high-ranking posts in the Hong Kong government?
• What must the issue of Hong Kong currency be backed by?
• How many times can the Chief Executive dissolve the Legislative Council during a term?
• Who is the head of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which of the following statements about the term of office for Executive Council members is correct?
• What capability do airlines incorporated in Hong Kong have regarding their operations prior to the establishment of the region?
• What is required for a bill to be passed again after being returned by the Chief Executive?
• Which aspect of professional practice does the Hong Kong government retain the authority to assess?
• What type of agreements may the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conclude with foreign states regarding visas?
• What status shall the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintain regarding tariffs?
• How are leases that expire before the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region managed?
• What level of autonomy does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoy under the Basic Law?
• Who has the authority to advise the Chief Executive on judicial appointments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What does the independence of the judiciary in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region protect against?
• What area does the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region protect the rights of authors?
• What is required before bills relating to government policies are introduced in the Legislative Council?
• According to the Basic Law, who needs to be Chinese citizens and permanent residents of Hong Kong?
• What right do permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have in accordance with law?
• On the basis of the system previously operating in Hong Kong, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may make provisions for local lawyers and lawyers from outside Hong Kong to work and __________ in the Region.
• The relationship between non-governmental organizations in Hong Kong and mainland counterparts should be based on what principles?
• In which capacity may representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region participate in international organizations?
• What action can the Chief Executive take if there is continued disagreement with the Legislative Council?
• Which sector is indicated as one where the Hong Kong government is expected to maintain prior practices?
• The laws previously in force in Hong Kong shall be maintained, except for any that contravene this Law, and are subject to any amendment by the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including _________.
• The land and natural resources within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be _________-owned.
• For what purpose can Hong Kong use its designation of "Hong Kong, China"?
• What is stated about the rights concerning assembly and demonstration in Hong Kong?
• According to Hong Kong Basic Law, organizations may run seminaries and provide which type of services?
• What is the minimum number of members needed for a quorum in the Legislative Council?
• What document governs the selection process for the Chief Executive?
• In which areas may Hong Kong enact its own laws under the Special Administrative Region's authority?
• Who temporarily assumes the duties of the Chief Executive if they are unable to discharge their duties for a short period?
• What name can non-governmental organizations use in their international activities?
• What is the term of office for the Chief Executive of Hong Kong?
• Which of the following rights is maintained for parties involved in legal proceedings in Hong Kong?
• How should the Legislative Council of Hong Kong be constituted?
• What policy will the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region pursue to safeguard the movement of goods?
• Which individuals are eligible to be elected members of the Legislative Council?
• Judges and other members of the judiciary serving in Hong Kong before the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may all remain in __________ and retain their seniority with pay, allowances, benefits, and conditions of service no less favorable than before.
• What aspect of business can operate freely in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What is the primary focus of social services provided by voluntary organizations in Hong Kong?
• Members of the Legislative Council can introduce bills that don't relate to which of the following?
• What type of financial system does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintain?
• The lawful traditional rights and interests of the indigenous inhabitants of the _________ shall be protected by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• What obligation do Hong Kong residents and other persons in Hong Kong have concerning local laws?
• What is the minimum age requirement for the Chief Executive of Hong Kong?
• Who must provide a certifying document for questions of fact concerning acts of state in Hong Kong?
• What type of jurisdictions may the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region refer to for precedents?
• What additional powers may the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoy?
• What type of land leases remain unchanged under specified conditions for descendants through the male line?
• What type of agreements may the Central People's Government authorize for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region based on circumstances and needs?
• What must be prescribed by law regarding the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• In terms of legal standing, all Hong Kong residents are considered to be what before the law?
• What type of system does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region practice in regards to taxation?
• What type of rights are guaranteed to individuals for accessing legal counsel in Hong Kong?
• What must happen if previously existing laws are found to contradict the Basic Law?
• On what basis will the appointment and promotion of public servants be made?
• According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of _________.
• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is tasked with improving which sector of the community?
• The previous capitalist system and way of life in Hong Kong shall remain unchanged for _________ years.
• The compensation for lawful deprivation of property must be:
• Which court holds the power of final adjudication in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which organization’s rules are followed for the registration marks of aircraft in Hong Kong?
• What does the Government of Hong Kong need to provide to encourage economic growth?
• What type of jurisdiction do courts in Hong Kong have over cases?
• What percentage of the total membership of the Legislative Council can consist of members who are not of Chinese nationality?
• The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region maintains previous systems for which of the following fields?
• What is the status of land leases granted before the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Who can issue passports of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What type of documents are recognized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region despite any changes in legislation?
• What aspect of education can the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region independently formulate policies on?
• What kind of measures is the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region required to provide to maintain its status?
• What type of freedom is guaranteed to Hong Kong residents regarding expression and assembly?
• What area is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expected to maintain as a center of significance?
• If dissolved, what is the maximum number of months in which the Legislative Council must be reconstituted by election?
• Which type of leases are mentioned as having conditions regarding maintaining the previous rental rates for certain descendants?
• What does the Government of Hong Kong need to formulate policies for?
• What type of missions can the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region establish in foreign countries?
• Within what time frame can the Chief Executive return a bill for reconsideration?
• What happens to the laws previously in force in Hong Kong upon the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which entity exercises the judicial power of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What is the primary objective when the Special Administrative Region draws up its budget?
• What type of agreements may the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region conclude with foreign states or regions?
• The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region comprises of which courts?
• Limitations on the jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts are based on which existing legal system?
• What powers are vested in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What type of power does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region not possess over acts of state?
• Who is responsible for ensuring the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region retains its status in international organizations?
• How does the Hong Kong Basic Law approach the preservation of cultural rights?
• Who presides over the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which document must newly appointed officials swear to uphold?
• Which of the following is NOT a reason for maintaining the previous systems in Hong Kong?
• Which of the following rights is guaranteed to religious organizations in Hong Kong?
• What type of citizen must the Chief Executive be?
• If the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region refuses to pass the budget, what action may the Chief Executive take for provisional appropriations?
• What type of agreements may the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region renew or amend under specific authorizations?
• What type of certificate can the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issue for products?
• Who is responsible for foreign affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which system is foundational according to the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Judicial members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are __________ from legal action in their judicial functions.
• The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the__________.
• What is the minimum age requirement for the President of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What must be ensured when designated banks are authorized to issue Hong Kong currency?
• The regional emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a bauhinia, which is highlighted by five star-tipped stamens and encircled by words in _________.
• What shall the Government of Hong Kong safeguard concerning capital flow?
• Which area is the Hong Kong government responsible for formulating laws related to?
• When does a bill passed by the Legislative Council take effect?
• Which function is NOT among those exercised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• How long must Chinese citizens ordinarily reside in Hong Kong to qualify as permanent residents?
• Which entity is responsible for making arrangements providing air services between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and other parts of the People's Republic of China?
• What is the legislative assembly of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region called?
• What is the primary focus of Article 32 in the Basic Law?
• What is the citizenship requirement for the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which authority has the power to appoint the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What role does the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region serve in relation to the Chief Executive?
• What is the required consent percentage from deputies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for amendment bills?
• The Basic Law states that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can maintain its own system of _________.
• Which body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has the authority to enact, amend, or repeal laws?
• What aspect is described as being prescribed by law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What happens to the rent of properties held by specific descendants as long as they remain in their original line?
• Which of the following is a fundamental right of Hong Kong residents regarding participation in state affairs?
• How is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region defined in relation to customs?
• Who is responsible for the appointment of judges in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Public servants serving in all government departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must be permanent residents of the Region, except where otherwise provided for in Article 101 of this Law regarding public servants of __________.
• Hong Kong residents shall have the right to _________ in accordance with law regarding welfare benefits and retirement security.
• Which set of laws governs the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which type of organization in Hong Kong can independently decide on their forms of service?
• According to the Basic Law, which group enjoys rights and freedoms in Hong Kong?
• What types of industries does the Hong Kong Government aim to develop?
• Employment security and labor welfare in Hong Kong are protected by which right?
• Which official has the authority to call special or emergency sessions of the Legislative Council?
• Which type of education can schools run by religious organizations continue to provide?
• _____________ and other members of the judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be chosen on the basis of their judicial and professional qualities and may be recruited from other common law jurisdictions.
• Hong Kong residents are entitled to engage in ______________, literary and artistic creation, and other cultural activities.
• What type of legal structure is established in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Who is responsible for presiding over the meetings of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding the reconstitution of the Legislative Council?
• Which of the following commissions functions independently and is accountable to the Chief Executive?
• The provisions of the _________ shall remain in force and be implemented through the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• What right does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region protect in relation to property?
• What must the Chief Executive declare upon assuming office?
• What is the role of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region concerning laws passed by the Legislative Council?
• The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall safeguard _________ of its residents in accordance with law.
• What is emphasized about the Chief Executive's character?
• Which entity may not interfere in the affairs administered by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which markets shall continue to operate freely in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• In criminal or civil proceedings in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, what is the presumption for anyone who is lawfully arrested until convicted?
• Which type of bodies does the previous system established by executive authorities in Hong Kong entail?
• For what type of public expenditure must the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region obtain approval from the Legislative Council?
• What aspect of individual rights does Article 39 focus on?
• The executive authorities and legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be composed of _________ in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Law.
• Which principle shall be maintained as practiced in Hong Kong?
• What type of laws must the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region create to deal with foreign political organizations?
• What type of laws is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region required to enact to prohibit acts of subversion against the Central People's Government?
• Members of the Executive Council must be which of the following?
• Who may employ foreign nationals to serve as public servants in different government departments?
• What aspect of residents' communication is protected by law?
• Under which circumstance must the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region resign?
• What is the quorum for a meeting of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Who may participate in negotiations affecting Hong Kong at the diplomatic level?
• What does the Exchange Fund primarily regulate in regards to the Hong Kong dollar?
• What must laws enacted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region be reported to?
• What is the standard term of office for members of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong?
• Staff previously employed in subvented organizations in Hong Kong are allowed to remain based on which practice?
• Under what circumstance can a member of the Legislative Council be declared unqualified for office?
• The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may, through ______________ and in accordance with law, maintain juridical relations with the judicial organs of other parts of the country, and they may render assistance to each other.
• What status does the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region aim to maintain for Hong Kong?
• Which legal principle is foundational in maintaining judicial integrity and fair proceedings in Hong Kong?
• What is prohibited against Hong Kong residents in terms of personal freedom?
• Public servants serving in all Hong Kong government departments, including the __________, before the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, may all remain in employment and retain their seniority with pay, allowances, benefits, and conditions of service no less favorable than before.
• For how long must a member of the Legislative Council be absent without consent to be deemed unqualified?
• What protection do Legislative Council members have when attending or traveling to meetings?
• Who among the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is entitled to participate in the management of state affairs according to law?
• What sort of qualifications may individuals retain according to the provisions set by the Hong Kong government?
• Which committee has the power of interpretation of the Basic Law?
• Hong Kong residents shall enjoy the _________ safeguarded by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Chief Executive’s resignation?
• Which of the following functions is explicitly stated as a power of the Hong Kong Government under the Basic Law?
• The powers and functions of the district organizations and the method for their formation shall be prescribed by __________.
• Which system is maintained for continuing relationships with international organizations?
• What principle does the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region follow when creating its budget?
• Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of movement within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and freedom of emigration to other countries and regions. They shall have freedom to ___________ and to enter or leave the Region.
• What does the Department of Justice of Hong Kong control free from interference?
• Who is responsible for the routine management of civil aviation within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• Which of the following is NOT a requirement for public servant appointments in Hong Kong?
• What does the Central People's Government oversee in relation to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• In case of a refusal to sign a bill passed twice by the Legislative Council, what must the Chief Executive do if the new Legislative Council passes it again?
• Which function does the Commission Against Corruption serve in relation to the Chief Executive?
• How is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong selected?
• The laws previously in force in Hong Kong primarily consist of which of the following?
• With the assistance or authorization of the Central People's Government, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may make appropriate arrangements with __________ for reciprocal juridical assistance.
• The freedom of ____________ of Hong Kong residents and their right to raise a family freely shall be protected by law.
• The National People's Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy _________, according to the Basic Law.
• What is the role of the Chief Executive in relation to amendment bills submitted from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What legal protections does the Government provide for achievements in scientific and technological research?
• Apart from displaying the national flag and emblem of the People's Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region may also use a regional flag and emblem, which includes _________.
• Access to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for which type of aircraft requires special permission?
• Which body serves as the executive authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
• What is one of the powers of the Chief Executive in Hong Kong?
• What is necessary for the Hong Kong residents to establish their status as permanent residents?
• According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong residents have the freedom to associate with whom?
• How are the members of the Executive Council appointed?
• Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of _____________.
• What is the name under which the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issues shipping certificates?