Question 1

Minority voices in policy-making can be lost altogether in a parliamentary system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

In a parliamentary system, the parliamen

Question 3

In a parliamentary system, the head of government:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the leader of the cabinet 
B)  is also the head of state 
C)  is chosen directly by the citizenry 
D)  cannot, by law, be an elected member of parliament 
E)  is usually also a member of the highest court 
A)  is the leader of the cabinet 
B)  is also the head of state 
C)  is chosen directly by the citizenry 
D)  cannot, by law, be an elected member of parliament 
E)  is usually also a member of the highest court

Question 4

In a parliamentary system, the executive leadership of the country is composed of a sub-set of legislative representatives usually functioning in a cabinet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Responsibility for key decisions is less clear in a parliamentary system than in a presidential system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Comparing the parliamentary systems of Germany and Britain, it is true that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany's Bundesrat is more powerful than the House of Lords 
B)  Germany's Bundestag does not choose the leader of government, whereas Britain's House of Commons does 
C)  Germany does not have a head of state 
D)  Germany does not practice neo corporatism, whereas Britain does 
E)  German political parties have less power in the Bundestag than do political parties in Britain's parliament 
A)  Germany's Bundesrat is more powerful than the House of Lords 
B)  Germany's Bundestag does not choose the leader of government, whereas Britain's House of Commons does 
C)  Germany does not have a head of state 
D)  Germany does not practice neo corporatism, whereas Britain does 
E)  German political parties have less power in the Bundestag than do political parties in Britain's parliament

Question 7

As a general rule, legislative committees in a parliamentary system are _________________ (choose one: weaker or stronger) than their counterparts in the presidential system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a general rule, legislative committees in...

Question 8

What are the key aspects of consensus parliamentarism?

Accepted Answer

Consensus parliamentarism refers to a mo

Question 9

The most unstable parliamentary situation is one in which there is a minority cabinet. In this case, the cabinet is not supported by a coalition with a majority of legislative votes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the most distilled sense, the easiest way to tell the difference between a parliamentary and presidential system is to see how the ______________ leadership is determined - if it is elected by the people or by some other means.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the most distilled sense, the easiest...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT typically an essential aspect of parliamentary government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bills passed by parliament are the law. 
B)  Cabinet has executive power. 
C)  Cabinet retains executive power through the "confidence" of the parliament. 
D)  Parliament members are elected through proportional representation. 
E)  The cabinet leader can usually dissolve parliament and call for new elections. 
A)  Bills passed by parliament are the law. 
B)  Cabinet has executive power. 
C)  Cabinet retains executive power through the "confidence" of the parliament. 
D)  Parliament members are elected through proportional representation. 
E)  The cabinet leader can usually dissolve parliament and call for new elections.

Question 12

Power (legislative and executive) is "unified" in a parliamentary system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An elected legislator who commits himself/herself to mirroring the sentiment of the public on public issues is embracing the notion that he/she is a __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An elected legislator who commits himself/herself to...

Question 14

Parliaments in authoritarian systems function to add an aura of legitimacy to the political system. They also create many positions that can be filled by status-seeking vs. power-seeking politicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In smoothly running parliamentary systems:

Accepted Answer

A)  votes of confidence take place frequently 
B)  parliament members vote their consciences 
C)  the prime minister is constantly concerned about being replaced 
D)  coalition governments contain three or more parties 
E)  the cabinet dominates the parliament 
A)  votes of confidence take place frequently 
B)  parliament members vote their consciences 
C)  the prime minister is constantly concerned about being replaced 
D)  coalition governments contain three or more parties 
E)  the cabinet dominates the parliament

Question 16

In many parliamentary systems the oversight or watchdog function is performed through a mechanism called question time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The "head of state" in the British system is called the Prime Minister.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the key differences between a parliamentary system and a presidential system? Which is able to make important policies more easily? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Accepted Answer

The key differences between a parliament

Minority voices in policy-making can be lost altogether in a parliamentary system.

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

In a parliamentary system, the head of government:

In a parliamentary system, the executive leadership of the country is composed of a sub-set of legislative representatives usually functioning in a cabinet.

Responsibility for key decisions is less clear in a parliamentary system than in a presidential system.

Comparing the parliamentary systems of Germany and Britain, it is true that:

As a general rule, legislative committees in a parliamentary system are _________________ (choose one: weaker or stronger) than their counterparts in the presidential system.

What are the key aspects of consensus parliamentarism?

The most unstable parliamentary situation is one in which there is a minority cabinet. In this case, the cabinet is not supported by a coalition with a majority of legislative votes.

In the most distilled sense, the easiest way to tell the difference between a parliamentary and presidential system is to see how the ______________ leadership is determined - if it is elected by the people or by some other means.

Which of the following is NOT typically an essential aspect of parliamentary government?

Power (legislative and executive) is "unified" in a parliamentary system.

An elected legislator who commits himself/herself to mirroring the sentiment of the public on public issues is embracing the notion that he/she is a __________________.

Parliaments in authoritarian systems function to add an aura of legitimacy to the political system. They also create many positions that can be filled by status-seeking vs. power-seeking politicians.

In smoothly running parliamentary systems:

In many parliamentary systems the oversight or watchdog function is performed through a mechanism called question time.

The "head of state" in the British system is called the Prime Minister.

What are the key differences between a parliamentary system and a presidential system? Which is able to make important policies more easily? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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Exam 14: National Decision-Making Institutions: Parliamentary Government

Minority voices in policy-making can be lost altogether in a parliamentary system.

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

In a parliamentary system, the head of government:

In a parliamentary system, the executive leadership of the country is composed of a sub-set of legislative representatives usually functioning in a cabinet.

Responsibility for key decisions is less clear in a parliamentary system than in a presidential system.

Comparing the parliamentary systems of Germany and Britain, it is true that:

As a general rule, legislative committees in a parliamentary system are _________________ (choose one: weaker or stronger) than their counterparts in the presidential system.

What are the key aspects of consensus parliamentarism?

The most unstable parliamentary situation is one in which there is a minority cabinet. In this case, the cabinet is not supported by a coalition with a majority of legislative votes.

In the most distilled sense, the easiest way to tell the difference between a parliamentary and presidential system is to see how the ______________ leadership is determined - if it is elected by the people or by some other means.

Which of the following is NOT typically an essential aspect of parliamentary government?

Power (legislative and executive) is "unified" in a parliamentary system.

An elected legislator who commits himself/herself to mirroring the sentiment of the public on public issues is embracing the notion that he/she is a __________________.

Parliaments in authoritarian systems function to add an aura of legitimacy to the political system. They also create many positions that can be filled by status-seeking vs. power-seeking politicians.

In smoothly running parliamentary systems:

In many parliamentary systems the oversight or watchdog function is performed through a mechanism called question time.

The "head of state" in the British system is called the Prime Minister.

What are the key differences between a parliamentary system and a presidential system? Which is able to make important policies more easily? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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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