Malaysian History and Politics

Federation and Government

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  1. Which planned city is the federal administrative and judicial centre of Malaysia?
  2. How many states and federal territories make up Malaysia?
  3. Which three places are the federal territories of Malaysia?
  4. How is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Malaysia's head of state, chosen?
  5. For what term does a ruler elected as King of Malaysia by the Conference of Rulers hold office?
  6. The king appoints the governors of which four Malaysian states?
  7. Which two houses form the Parliament of Malaysia?
  8. Which body is the legislative branch of the state government in each of Malaysia's 13 states?
  9. Who may serve as Malaysia's prime minister?
  10. Which article of the Federal Constitution declares Islam the religion of the Federation while allowing other religions to be practised?
  11. Which language is the official language of Malaysia?
  12. On the flag of Malaysia, what do the 14 stripes of equal width represent?
  13. What is the title of Malaysia's national anthem?
  14. Which is the highest court in Malaysia?
  15. Over whom do the Syariah Courts of Malaysia have jurisdiction?
  16. How are members of Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat elected, one from each federal constituency?
  17. How are most senators of Malaysia's Dewan Negara chosen?
  18. Which official does the Sultan of Selangor appoint to act as head of government?
  19. On which date is Malaysia Day, which marks the 1963 formation of the federation?
  20. In which year did Malaysia help found ASEAN in Bangkok?
  21. In which year was Kuala Lumpur made a Federal Territory, separated from Selangor?
  22. Which island became Malaysia's second federal territory in 1984?
  23. Which three ethnic parties made up the Alliance Party, which led Malaya to independence?
  24. Who is the supreme commander of the armed forces under the Federal Constitution?
  25. Which 1962 commission tested opinion in Sabah and Sarawak about joining Malaysia?

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