Question 1

What is the main difference between the U.S. and U.K. judicial systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of U.S. judges to uphold or strike down legislatve or executive actions 
B)  The power of British judges to uphold or strike down Parliament's decisions 
C)  The role of British judges to safeguard civil liberties 
D)  The focus in the U.S. on a common law system 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  The power of U.S. judges to uphold or strike down legislatve or executive actions 
B)  The power of British judges to uphold or strike down Parliament's decisions 
C)  The role of British judges to safeguard civil liberties 
D)  The focus in the U.S. on a common law system 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 2

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What played a key role in shaping France's postwar foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Charles de Gaulle's disdain for -- and distrust of -- the special relationship between the U.S. and the UK. 
B)  The nation's singular focus on stimulating foreign investment. 
C)  The country's concern about the prospect of global warfare. 
D)  President Charles de Gaulle's desire to strengthen relations with the U.S., UK, and Germany. 
E)  France's fears of a massive, global economic recession. 
A)  President Charles de Gaulle's disdain for -- and distrust of -- the special relationship between the U.S. and the UK. 
B)  The nation's singular focus on stimulating foreign investment. 
C)  The country's concern about the prospect of global warfare. 
D)  President Charles de Gaulle's desire to strengthen relations with the U.S., UK, and Germany. 
E)  France's fears of a massive, global economic recession.

Question 4

With the numerous parties and proportional representation in Europe, few governments are run by a majority, so most settle for a coalition form of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To join the European Union, what must a country prove?

Accepted Answer

A)  That it is financially solvent 
B)  That it disavows terrorism 
C)  That it will contribute to a common defense 
D)  That it rejects communism 
E)  That it supports free elections 
A)  That it is financially solvent 
B)  That it disavows terrorism 
C)  That it will contribute to a common defense 
D)  That it rejects communism 
E)  That it supports free elections

Question 6

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional democracy is highly adaptable. 
B)  Democracy will flourish whenever a country is economically prosperous. 
C)  Strong executives lead to weak judiciaries. 
D)  Some states have authoritarian political cultures that preclude democracy. 
E)  Any government that can alleviate poverty is, by definition, good government. 
A)  Constitutional democracy is highly adaptable. 
B)  Democracy will flourish whenever a country is economically prosperous. 
C)  Strong executives lead to weak judiciaries. 
D)  Some states have authoritarian political cultures that preclude democracy. 
E)  Any government that can alleviate poverty is, by definition, good government.

Question 7

Who serves as Britain's Head of State?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  The President 
C)  The Queen 
D)  The House of Lords 
E)  The House of Commons 
A)  The Prime Minister 
B)  The President 
C)  The Queen 
D)  The House of Lords 
E)  The House of Commons

Question 8

Except for a brief period in the early 1990s, Japan has been ruled in the postwar era by the Liberal Democratic
Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In Britain, the prime minister is the head of government and chief of state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

France's 1958 Constitution granted all of these powers to the president EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolveing the legislature and calling for new elections. 
B)  issuing decrees having the force of law. 
C)  calling a national referendum on virtually any matter of choice. 
D)  appointing and dismissing the prime minister and members of the cabinet. 
E)  approving all proposed laws. 
A)  dissolveing the legislature and calling for new elections. 
B)  issuing decrees having the force of law. 
C)  calling a national referendum on virtually any matter of choice. 
D)  appointing and dismissing the prime minister and members of the cabinet. 
E)  approving all proposed laws.

Question 11

Before resigning under pressure, who served as Britain's prime minister for longer than anyone else in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tony Blair 
B)  Winston Churchill 
C)  Neville Chamberlain 
D)  Margaret Thatcher 
E)  Gordon Brown 
A)  Tony Blair 
B)  Winston Churchill 
C)  Neville Chamberlain 
D)  Margaret Thatcher 
E)  Gordon Brown

Question 12

The victory of Hamas in 2006 Palestinian elections made relations between Israel and Palestine better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The United States Congress and the British Parliament both have the sole authority to enact legislation without interference from any other government body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What peace treaty was brokered by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to end the war between Israel and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meiji Restoration 
B)  Peace of Washington 
C)  Knesset Armistice 
D)  Camp David Accords 
E)  Israeli Concord 
A)  Meiji Restoration 
B)  Peace of Washington 
C)  Knesset Armistice 
D)  Camp David Accords 
E)  Israeli Concord

Question 15

The British prime minister serves definite and limited terms of office like the American president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the main difference between the U.S. and U.K. judicial systems?

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

What played a key role in shaping France's postwar foreign policy?

With the numerous parties and proportional representation in Europe, few governments are run by a majority, so most settle for a coalition form of government.

To join the European Union, what must a country prove?

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Who serves as Britain's Head of State?

Except for a brief period in the early 1990s, Japan has been ruled in the postwar era by the Liberal Democratic Party.

In Britain, the prime minister is the head of government and chief of state.

France's 1958 Constitution granted all of these powers to the president EXCEPT

Before resigning under pressure, who served as Britain's prime minister for longer than anyone else in the twentieth century?

The victory of Hamas in 2006 Palestinian elections made relations between Israel and Palestine better.

The United States Congress and the British Parliament both have the sole authority to enact legislation without interference from any other government body.

What peace treaty was brokered by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to end the war between Israel and Egypt?

The British prime minister serves definite and limited terms of office like the American president.

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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Exam 7: Parliamentary Democracy: Pros and Cons of Perishable Governments

What is the main difference between the U.S. and U.K. judicial systems?

The democratic system in Israel guarantees full civil liberties to all citizens.

What played a key role in shaping France's postwar foreign policy?

With the numerous parties and proportional representation in Europe, few governments are run by a majority, so most settle for a coalition form of government.

To join the European Union, what must a country prove?

What have the recent histories of France, Germany, and Japan clearly demonstrated?

Who serves as Britain's Head of State?

Except for a brief period in the early 1990s, Japan has been ruled in the postwar era by the Liberal Democratic Party.

In Britain, the prime minister is the head of government and chief of state.

France's 1958 Constitution granted all of these powers to the president EXCEPT

Before resigning under pressure, who served as Britain's prime minister for longer than anyone else in the twentieth century?

The victory of Hamas in 2006 Palestinian elections made relations between Israel and Palestine better.

The United States Congress and the British Parliament both have the sole authority to enact legislation without interference from any other government body.

What peace treaty was brokered by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to end the war between Israel and Egypt?

The British prime minister serves definite and limited terms of office like the American president.

Introduction: The Study of Politics

The Idea of the Public Good

Utopias: Model States

Constitutional Democracy: Models of Representation

The Authoritarian Model: Myth and Reality

The Totalitarian Model: a False Utopia

States and Economies in Transition: Between Democracy and Yesterday

Development: Myths and Realities

Political Socialization: The Making of a Citizen

Political Participation: The Limits of Democracy

Political Leadership: The Many Faces of Power

Issues in Public Policy: Politics, Principles, Priorities, and Practices

Revolution: in the Name of Justice

War: Politics by Other Means

Terrorism: War, Crimes, or War Crimes

International Relations: The Struggle for World Order

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