According to Law No. 12/2011 on the Formulation of Legislation, which legal instruments hold the highest rank directly below the 1945 Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. MPR Decrees (Ketetapan MPR)
- Step 1: Article 7(1) of Law 12/2011 defines the hierarchy of legislation: 1) UUD 1945; 2) Ketetapan MPR; 3) UU / Perppu; 4) Peraturan Pemerintah; 5) Peraturan Presiden; 6) Perda Provinsi; 7) Perda Kabupaten/Kota. Step 2. Tap MPR occupies rank two directly beneath the Constitution. Answer: MPR Decrees (Ketetapan MPR). Why not the others: Statutes and Perppu occupy rank three.
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