According to the amended Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the 1945 Constitution, how is popular sovereignty exercised in Indonesia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Exercised According to the Constitution
- Step 1: The original 1945 Constitution stated that sovereignty was in the hands of the people and exercised fully by the MPR (dijalankan sepenuhnya oleh MPR). Step 2. The Third Amendment revised Article 1(2) to read: 'Sovereignty is in the hands of the people and is exercised according to the Constitution' (dilaksanakan menurut Undang-Undang Dasar). Answer: Exercised According to the Constitution. Why not the others: The MPR is no longer the supreme sovereign body.
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