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State Institutions and Regional Autonomy

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  1. Which judicial body, established by the Third Amendment in 2003, holds the authority to conduct constitutional review of statutory laws against the 1945 Constitution?
  2. How are the nine constitutional judges of the Indonesian Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi) appointed according to Article 24C of the Constitution?
  3. What is the primary constitutional function of the Judicial Commission (Komisi Yudisial) established under Article 24B of the 1945 Constitution?
  4. Which state audit body is established by Article 23E of the Constitution to conduct independent audits of state financial management and accountability?
  5. Which two representative chambers jointly constitute the People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat / MPR) under Article 2 of the Constitution?
  6. Under Indonesia's decentralization laws (Otonomi Daerah), which administrative tier serves as the primary focal point of wide-ranging regional autonomy?
  7. Which of the following governmental affairs remains strictly under the exclusive authority of the Central Government and is never devolved to regional governments?
  8. What unique constitutional feature characterizes the Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta / DIY) regarding the office of its regional Governor?
  9. Which specialized, independent investigative agency was established by Law No. 30/2002 to investigate, prosecute, and prevent systemic corruption in Indonesia?
  10. How are members of the Regional Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah / DPD) elected under the Indonesian electoral system?
  11. Which judicial body has the constitutional jurisdiction to conduct judicial review of regulations below statutory laws (such as government regulations) against statutory acts?
  12. Under the Indonesian electoral framework, how are Regional Heads (Governors, Regents, and Mayors) selected across Indonesia (Pilkada)?
  13. Before the Constitutional Court struck it down in January 2025, what was the presidential threshold that a party or coalition had to meet to nominate a presidential ticket under Law No. 7/2017?
  14. Which autonomous institution is responsible for organizing and conducting general elections independently throughout the Republic of Indonesia?
  15. What special cultural representative assembly exists in the provinces of Papua to protect indigenous Papuan customs, religion, and women's rights?
  16. Who holds the constitutional authority to grant pardons and rehabilitations under Article 14 of the 1945 Constitution with the advice of the Supreme Court?
  17. Under Article 23D of the Constitution, what independent central bank manages monetary stability and the currency of the Republic of Indonesia?
  18. Under Article 20A, Paragraph 1 of the amended 1945 Constitution, what are the three primary institutional functions performed by the House of Representatives (DPR)?
  19. Which special oversight right of the House of Representatives (DPR) empowers members to conduct a formal, in-depth investigation into government policies suspected of violating statutory laws?
  20. Which constitutional right protects members of the DPR from criminal prosecution or lawsuits for statements and opinions delivered during official parliamentary meetings?
  21. Under Article 22D of the 1945 Constitution, over which specific legislative areas does the Regional Representative Council (DPD) possess the authority to submit bills to the DPR?
  22. Under Article 3 of the 1945 Constitution, which of the following is a core constitutional power held exclusively by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)?
  23. What is the mandatory constitutional procedure required by Article 7B before the MPR can convene to deliberate the impeachment of a President or Vice President?
  24. Which statutory act, revised in 2024 to grant the President flexibility in structuring ministries, governs the establishment, organization, and merger of State Ministries in Indonesia?
  25. What is the primary statutory function of a Coordinating Ministry (Kementerian Koordinator) within the Indonesian executive government system?
  26. Under Law No. 20/2023, what two employment categories officially constitute the State Civil Apparatus (Aparatur Sipil Negara / ASN)?
  27. Following the enactment of Law No. 20/2023, which institutions absorbed the merit-system oversight and civil service ethical functions previously performed by the KASN?
  28. To which representative bodies is the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) constitutionally obligated to submit its annual financial audit reports under Article 23E, Paragraph 2?
  29. What is the highest and most favorable financial audit opinion issued by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on government financial statements?
  30. Under Law No. 23/2014 on Regional Government, into what two major classifications are concurrent government affairs divided between the central and regional authorities?
  31. Which statutory act, enacted in 2021, amended Papua's special autonomy framework, increasing the Special Autonomy Fund allocation to 2.25 percent of the national DAU ceiling?
  32. Under Law No. 11/2006 on the Governing of Aceh (UUPA), which unique judicial body exercises jurisdiction over Islamic Sharia offenses (jinayah) in Aceh?
  33. Which traditional customary leadership institution in Aceh functions as an independent cultural organ preserving ancestral heritage and customs under Law No. 11/2006?
  34. Under Law No. 21/2023, what special administrative authority governs the new national capital Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) at the ministerial level?
  35. How is the Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (Kepala Otorita IKN) selected and appointed under the IKN statutory framework?
  36. Under Law No. 23/2014, what is the official constitutional status of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) in Indonesian regional governance?
  37. Which major intergovernmental fiscal transfer from the national budget (APBN) is designed to equalize horizontal fiscal capacity across provincial and regency governments?
  38. Which intergovernmental fiscal transfer fund is specifically earmarked to finance targeted public physical capital investments in designated regions supporting national priorities?
  39. Under Law No. 6/2014 on Villages, what direct financial transfer mechanism channels state budget funds directly from the APBN into village bank accounts?
  40. Under the 2024 revision to the Village Law (Law No. 3/2024), what is the maximum duration of a single term of office for an elected Village Head (Kepala Desa)?
  41. Which independent state supervisory body, established under Law No. 37/2008, investigates citizen complaints regarding maladministration, delays, and abuses in public services?
  42. Which independent statutory commission, established under Law No. 39/1999, investigates allegations of gross human rights violations (Pelanggaran HAM Berat) before submitting them to prosecutors?
  43. Which specialized independent agency, established under Law No. 13/2006, provides physical, medical, and procedural security to witnesses and victims in high-risk criminal trials?
  44. What is the primary role of the National Civil Service Agency (Badan Kepegawaian Negara / BKN) in managing human resources across the Indonesian government?

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