What is the highest authority in the United Arab Emirates according to Article 46 of the Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Federal Supreme Council
- Step 1: Article 46 of the Constitution on Constitute says the Federal Supreme Council is the highest authority in the UAE. Answer: Federal Supreme Council. It consists of the Rulers of all the member Emirates, and each Emirate has a single vote. Why not the others: The Federal National Council, the Council of Ministers and the Federal Supreme Court are other federal authorities, not the highest one.
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