Question 1

Parliamentary systems tend to have one-chamber legislatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In a pure parliamentary system, the parliament is sovereign. That is, it has ultimate authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In parliamentary systems, the upper chamber:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually has similar powers as the lower chamber 
B)  helps choose the country's leader 
C)  has far less power than the lower chamber 
D)  has roughly the same powers and duties as the United States Senate 
E)  meets in the same time and place as the lower chamber 
A)  usually has similar powers as the lower chamber 
B)  helps choose the country's leader 
C)  has far less power than the lower chamber 
D)  has roughly the same powers and duties as the United States Senate 
E)  meets in the same time and place as the lower chamber C

Question 4

In all parliamentary systems, no court can overrule an act of parliament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the typical roles and the overall power of the prime minister in a parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

In a parliamentary system, the prime min

Question 6

A citizen living in a parliamentary system will find it easier to become well informed about policy-making than a comparable person living in a presidential system. Valid?

Accepted Answer

The validity of this statement can be su

Question 7

Lok Sabha, Diet, and Bundestag are all ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lok Sabha, Diet, and Bundestag are all...

Question 8

The executive leader in the parliamentary system is the leader of the political party that won a majority of seats in the legislature (if a party won a majority).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an elected legislator perceives that his/her election represents a mandate to use his/her own judgment as the basis for positions on public issues, he/she is embracing the conception of a ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an elected legislator perceives that his/her...

Question 10

In a parliamentary system if no political party wins a majority of seats in the legislature, a _______________ must be formed; this then would represent a majority that would, in turn, support a cabinet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a parliamentary system if no political...

Question 11

Critical Thinking
"Representation" is a critical concept in democratic thinking. What are the implications for a political system if it is left unclear whether elected legislators are responsible for functioning as "delegates" or "trustees?" Does such ambiguity jeopardize the integrity of the very notion of "representation?"

Accepted Answer

The concept of "representation" is indee

Question 12

Which of the following is typically NOT a key function of the parliament in a parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public debate of proposed bills 
B)  Frequent source of amendments to bills 
C)  Scrutiny of cabinet bills by the opposition 
D)  Oversight of government policy 
E)  Provide members to serve in the cabinet 
A)  Public debate of proposed bills 
B)  Frequent source of amendments to bills 
C)  Scrutiny of cabinet bills by the opposition 
D)  Oversight of government policy 
E)  Provide members to serve in the cabinet

Question 13

Executive leadership in a parliamentary system is likely to have more experience and expertise than counterparts in a presidential system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a parliamentary system, the head of state:

Accepted Answer

A)  can never be a monarch 
B)  is typically the most powerful person in the country 
C)  is responsible for determining which political parties may run in elections 
D)  usually designates which party has the first opportunity to form a government 
E)  has veto power over legislation passed by parliament 
A)  can never be a monarch 
B)  is typically the most powerful person in the country 
C)  is responsible for determining which political parties may run in elections 
D)  usually designates which party has the first opportunity to form a government 
E)  has veto power over legislation passed by parliament

Question 15

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a parliamentary system? Would you rather live in a democracy with a parliamentary system or a presidential system? Why?

Accepted Answer

The main advantages of a parliamentary s

Question 16

In India, which political institution has supreme authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court 
B)  President 
C)  Parliament 
D)  State governments 
E)  Council of States 
A)  Supreme Court 
B)  President 
C)  Parliament 
D)  State governments 
E)  Council of States

Question 17

The cabinet government remains in power as long as it has the _________________ of the parliamentary majority. Practically speaking, this means that all decisions put before the legislature by the cabinet must be passed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cabinet government remains in power as...

Question 18

A political system in which the citizens elect only the legislature is called a ___________________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A political system in which the citizens...

Question 19

Parliamentary governments, given the tenuous hold on power stemming from the constant need to hold a majority in the legislature, can be unstable and can experience frequent change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because the outcome of most parliamentary votes is a foregone conclusion (i.e. highly predictable), the parliament is not a genuine arena for public debate on issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Parliamentary systems tend to have one-chamber legislatures.

In a pure parliamentary system, the parliament is sovereign. That is, it has ultimate authority.

In parliamentary systems, the upper chamber:

In all parliamentary systems, no court can overrule an act of parliament.

What are the typical roles and the overall power of the prime minister in a parliamentary system?

A citizen living in a parliamentary system will find it easier to become well informed about policy-making than a comparable person living in a presidential system. Valid?

Lok Sabha, Diet, and Bundestag are all ________________________.

The executive leader in the parliamentary system is the leader of the political party that won a majority of seats in the legislature (if a party won a majority).

If an elected legislator perceives that his/her election represents a mandate to use his/her own judgment as the basis for positions on public issues, he/she is embracing the conception of a ________________.

In a parliamentary system if no political party wins a majority of seats in the legislature, a _______________ must be formed; this then would represent a majority that would, in turn, support a cabinet.

Which of the following is typically NOT a key function of the parliament in a parliamentary system?

Executive leadership in a parliamentary system is likely to have more experience and expertise than counterparts in a presidential system.

In a parliamentary system, the head of state:

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a parliamentary system? Would you rather live in a democracy with a parliamentary system or a presidential system? Why?

In India, which political institution has supreme authority?

The cabinet government remains in power as long as it has the _________________ of the parliamentary majority. Practically speaking, this means that all decisions put before the legislature by the cabinet must be passed.

A political system in which the citizens elect only the legislature is called a ___________________ system.

Parliamentary governments, given the tenuous hold on power stemming from the constant need to hold a majority in the legislature, can be unstable and can experience frequent change.

Because the outcome of most parliamentary votes is a foregone conclusion (i.e. highly predictable), the parliament is not a genuine arena for public debate on issues.

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Exam 14: National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

Parliamentary systems tend to have one-chamber legislatures.

In a pure parliamentary system, the parliament is sovereign. That is, it has ultimate authority.

In parliamentary systems, the upper chamber:

In all parliamentary systems, no court can overrule an act of parliament.

What are the typical roles and the overall power of the prime minister in a parliamentary system?

A citizen living in a parliamentary system will find it easier to become well informed about policy-making than a comparable person living in a presidential system. Valid?

Lok Sabha, Diet, and Bundestag are all ________________________.

The executive leader in the parliamentary system is the leader of the political party that won a majority of seats in the legislature (if a party won a majority).

If an elected legislator perceives that his/her election represents a mandate to use his/her own judgment as the basis for positions on public issues, he/she is embracing the conception of a ________________.

In a parliamentary system if no political party wins a majority of seats in the legislature, a _______________ must be formed; this then would represent a majority that would, in turn, support a cabinet.

Which of the following is typically NOT a key function of the parliament in a parliamentary system?

Executive leadership in a parliamentary system is likely to have more experience and expertise than counterparts in a presidential system.

In a parliamentary system, the head of state:

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a parliamentary system? Would you rather live in a democracy with a parliamentary system or a presidential system? Why?

In India, which political institution has supreme authority?

The cabinet government remains in power as long as it has the _________________ of the parliamentary majority. Practically speaking, this means that all decisions put before the legislature by the cabinet must be passed.

A political system in which the citizens elect only the legislature is called a ___________________ system.

Parliamentary governments, given the tenuous hold on power stemming from the constant need to hold a majority in the legislature, can be unstable and can experience frequent change.

Because the outcome of most parliamentary votes is a foregone conclusion (i.e. highly predictable), the parliament is not a genuine arena for public debate on issues.

Politics: Setting the Stage

Modern Ideologies and Political Philosophy

The Modern State

Policies of the State

Economic Policy of the State

What Lies Behind Policy: Questions of Justice and Effectiveness

Democracies and Authoritarian Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Constitutions and the Design of Government

Elections

Parties: a Linking and Leading Mechanism in Politics

Structured Conflict: Interest Groups and Politics

Social Movements and Contentious Politics

National Decision-Making Institutions: Presidential Government

Bureaucracy and the Public Sector

Law and the Courts

Global Politics: Politics Among States and Others

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