International Law
What is the name of the organization created in 1945 to promote international peace and cooperation?
United Nations (UN
Which ancient civilization greatly influenced modern civil law systems?
Ancient Rome
What is the highest legal force in Kazakhstan?
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Which human righ protects a person from being unlawfully killed?
The right to life
What is the term for a person’s knowledge and understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities?
Legal literacy
What document is considered the foundation of modern international human rights law and was adopted in 1948?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
How did the Enlightenment influence legal development?
It promoted ideas of equality, individual rights, and government based on reason and consent
What is the main function of courts in Kazakhstan?
to administer justice and resolve legal disputes according to the law
A person is arrested and accused of a crime. Which human right guarantees that they are considered innocent until proven guilty?
the presumption of innocence
How many branches of government are recognized in Kazakhstan’s system of state power?
legislative, executive, and judicial
What international court settles disputes between countries and is located in The Hague, Netherlands?
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
What is the oldest known written legal code?
The Code of Hammurabi, created in ancient Babylon around the 18th century BCE
What is the role of Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan?
To review whether laws & other legal acts comply with the Constitution anf protects constitutional rights and freedoms
A person is arrested and is not allowed to contact the lawyer. Which human right may be violated?
The right to legal assistance and a fair legal process
What is the name of Kazakhstan’s capital city since 2022?
Astana
What treaty established the International Criminal Court, which prosecutes individuals for crimes like genocide and war crimes?
Rome Statute
A judge in England decides a new case by looking at previous court decisions instead of relying only on written codes. Which historical legal tradition does this reflect?
The common law tradition, developed in medieval England through judicial precedents)
Which article of the Constitution of Kazakhstan establishes that everyone has the right to judical protection of their rights and freedoms?
Article 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion?
Article 18
Who is the current Akim (Mayor) of Astana?
Zhenis Kassymbek
What principle of international law states that a country has authority over its own territory and cannot interfere in another country’s internal affairs?
State sovereignty
A government creates a constitution that divides power between parliament, the executive, and courts. Which historical thinkers and developments influenced this model?
Enlightenment thinkers, especially Montesquieu’s separation of powers theory, influenced by constitutional developments
What happens to a normative legal act in Kazakhstan if the Constitutional Court declares it unconstitutional?
It cannot be applied and losses its legal force to the extent determined by the Constitutional Court.
Under Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what treatment is prohibited?
Torture and crime, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Which international organization focuses on global trade rules and agreements?
World Trade Organization (WTO)? (Kazakhstan joined in 2015.)