Hong Kong History and Politics

Government and Law

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  1. What is the name of the mini-constitution that governs Hong Kong's system since 1997?
  2. Which principle describes Hong Kong's relationship with China after 1997?
  3. What is the title of the head of the Hong Kong government?
  4. What is the name of Hong Kong's lawmaking body?
  5. Which two languages are official in Hong Kong?
  6. What is the currency of Hong Kong?
  7. What flower appears on the flag of Hong Kong?
  8. On which date is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day marked?
  9. Which is the highest court in Hong Kong's legal system?
  10. Which type of legal system does Hong Kong use?
  11. In which year was the Independent Commission Against Corruption established?
  12. On which side of the road does traffic drive in Hong Kong?
  13. How many districts is Hong Kong divided into for local administration?
  14. How does Hong Kong take part in the Olympic Games?
  15. For how many years does the Basic Law say the capitalist system and way of life stay unchanged?
  16. Which three banks issue Hong Kong's banknotes?
  17. Which tax does Hong Kong not levy?
  18. What is the name of the contactless smart card introduced in 1997 for public transport?
  19. Which name is used for Hong Kong's status within China?
  20. To whom does the head of the Independent Commission Against Corruption answer?
  21. Which statement about Hong Kong's responsibilities under the Basic Law is correct?
  22. Within which range does the linked exchange rate allow the Hong Kong dollar to trade against one US dollar?
  23. At the weak-side limit of HK$7.85 per US dollar, how many US dollars does HK$100 buy, to two decimals?
  24. Which statement about the Basic Law is correct?
  25. Which statement about Hong Kong's courts is correct?

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