Question 1

The presidential system of government was first devised in the ______________________ as an alternative to the ____________________ system.

Accepted Answer

United Sta

Question 2

Identify some important features that help to define the uniqueness of the presidential system of government.

Accepted Answer

The presidential system of government is

Question 3

Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's head of state,and her representative is the governor general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the U.S.A.,the term of office for a member of the Senate is six years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the existence of responsible government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ministers have to be members of the legislative branch. 
B)  The government must have the support of a working majority in the popularly elected house of the legislative assembly. 
C)  There must be elections held at stipulated intervals or following a vote of non-confidence if no new government can be formed to replace the defeated one. 
D)  Elections occur on constitutionally entrenched fixed election dates 
A)  Ministers have to be members of the legislative branch. 
B)  The government must have the support of a working majority in the popularly elected house of the legislative assembly. 
C)  There must be elections held at stipulated intervals or following a vote of non-confidence if no new government can be formed to replace the defeated one. 
D)  Elections occur on constitutionally entrenched fixed election dates

Question 6

What was the model for the Canadian parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Webster model 
B)  the Westminster model 
C)  the Regina model 
D)  the American system of government 
A)  the Webster model 
B)  the Westminster model 
C)  the Regina model 
D)  the American system of government

Question 7

Which of the following is a main characteristic of the executive in a presidential system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members are held directly accountable to the voters who elect them. 
B)  It holds less power over domestic affairs than the executive in a parliamentary system. 
C)  It is dependent on the legislative branch for tenure of office. 
D)  It is more powerful domestically than the executive in a parliamentary system. 
A)  Members are held directly accountable to the voters who elect them. 
B)  It holds less power over domestic affairs than the executive in a parliamentary system. 
C)  It is dependent on the legislative branch for tenure of office. 
D)  It is more powerful domestically than the executive in a parliamentary system.

Question 8

Which power would the nominal head of state be least likely to exercise in a modern parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  to veto legislation 
B)  to appoint the political head of state 
C)  to dissolve the assembly 
D)  to issue writs for an election 
A)  to veto legislation 
B)  to appoint the political head of state 
C)  to dissolve the assembly 
D)  to issue writs for an election

Question 9

The American president can veto all legislation coming from Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The American system of government is characterized by a system of checks and balances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Canada,when a government is defeated,does that automatically trigger an election? Can a new government replace the defeated one without fresh elections? Why?

Accepted Answer

In Canada, when a government is defeated

Question 12

Who is the head of the federal government in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Prime Minister 
B)  the Governor General 
C)  the Premier 
D)  the Queen 
A)  the Prime Minister 
B)  the Governor General 
C)  the Premier 
D)  the Queen

Question 13

What does the Congress consist of in the American system of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Senate and the Cabinet 
B)  the House of Representatives and the Cabinet 
C)  the Senate and the House of Representatives 
D)  the House of Representatives 
A)  the Senate and the Cabinet 
B)  the House of Representatives and the Cabinet 
C)  the Senate and the House of Representatives 
D)  the House of Representatives

Question 14

Which of the following problems would be dealt with by the executive branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating effective laws to regulate open-pit mining in the Northwest Territories. 
B)  Resolving a conflict that occurs when a foreign mining company questions the legitimacy of the new open-pit mining laws. 
C)  Reforming and revising legislation on open-pit mining after protests by residents living by a mine in the Northwest territories. 
D)  Collecting and redistributing taxes and royalties collected from foreign mining companies. 
A)  Creating effective laws to regulate open-pit mining in the Northwest Territories. 
B)  Resolving a conflict that occurs when a foreign mining company questions the legitimacy of the new open-pit mining laws. 
C)  Reforming and revising legislation on open-pit mining after protests by residents living by a mine in the Northwest territories. 
D)  Collecting and redistributing taxes and royalties collected from foreign mining companies.

Question 15

What is accomplished through the principle of "responsible government"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Crown, in being accountable to parliament, is not accountable to the general electorate. 
B)  The Crown, in having the support of parliament, can consolidate all political power. 
C)  The Crown, by only acting with the support of parliament, is also theoretically acting with the support of voters who are represented by members of the House. 
D)  The Crown is able to limit the powers of the legislative assembly. 
A)  The Crown, in being accountable to parliament, is not accountable to the general electorate. 
B)  The Crown, in having the support of parliament, can consolidate all political power. 
C)  The Crown, by only acting with the support of parliament, is also theoretically acting with the support of voters who are represented by members of the House. 
D)  The Crown is able to limit the powers of the legislative assembly.

Question 16

The British Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949,as well as proposed reforms to the House of Lords support which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parliament should be controlled by elected representatives. 
B)  Parliament should be influenced by members who were appointed based on political merit, not elected based on popularity. 
C)  Parliament should be distinct from the monarchy. 
D)  There should be a separation of church and state. 
A)  Parliament should be controlled by elected representatives. 
B)  Parliament should be influenced by members who were appointed based on political merit, not elected based on popularity. 
C)  Parliament should be distinct from the monarchy. 
D)  There should be a separation of church and state.

Question 17

The Canadian parliamentary system is __________ and is composed of the ___________ and the _________.The former is __________,and the latter is _________.

Accepted Answer

bicameral; House of

Question 18

Which of the following parliamentary committee members theoretically has the LEAST amount of influence on legislative initiatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  An opposition MP in a minority government situation. 
B)  A government MP in a majority government situation. 
C)  A government MP in a minority government situation. 
D)  An opposition MP in a coalition government situation. 
A)  An opposition MP in a minority government situation. 
B)  A government MP in a majority government situation. 
C)  A government MP in a minority government situation. 
D)  An opposition MP in a coalition government situation.

Question 19

What can be said to exist in a parliamentary system where ministers are members of parliament and are required to maintain the political support of a working majority in the popularly elected house of the legislative assembly?

Accepted Answer

A)  coalition government 
B)  responsible government 
C)  disciplined parties 
D)  cabinet solidarity 
A)  coalition government 
B)  responsible government 
C)  disciplined parties 
D)  cabinet solidarity

Question 20

Congressional districts occasionally have their boundaries re-drawn.What is the purpose of this?

Accepted Answer

A)  To optimize voter turnout. 
B)  To shake up the competition in districts that have long been run by one party. 
C)  To ensure citizens are not left out of a congressional district. 
D)  To ensure that each vote is worth equal weight. 
A)  To optimize voter turnout. 
B)  To shake up the competition in districts that have long been run by one party. 
C)  To ensure citizens are not left out of a congressional district. 
D)  To ensure that each vote is worth equal weight.

Exam 20: Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

The presidential system of government was first devised in the ______________________ as an alternative to the ____________________ system.

Identify some important features that help to define the uniqueness of the presidential system of government.

Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's head of state,and her representative is the governor general.

In the U.S.A.,the term of office for a member of the Senate is six years.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the existence of responsible government?

What was the model for the Canadian parliament?

Which of the following is a main characteristic of the executive in a presidential system?

Which power would the nominal head of state be least likely to exercise in a modern parliamentary system?

The American president can veto all legislation coming from Congress.

The American system of government is characterized by a system of checks and balances.

In Canada,when a government is defeated,does that automatically trigger an election? Can a new government replace the defeated one without fresh elections? Why?

Who is the head of the federal government in Canada?

What does the Congress consist of in the American system of government?

Which of the following problems would be dealt with by the executive branch of government?

What is accomplished through the principle of "responsible government"?

The British Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949,as well as proposed reforms to the House of Lords support which of the following ideas?

The Canadian parliamentary system is __________ and is composed of the ___________ and the _________.The former is __________,and the latter is _________.

Which of the following parliamentary committee members theoretically has the LEAST amount of influence on legislative initiatives?

What can be said to exist in a parliamentary system where ministers are members of parliament and are required to maintain the political support of a working majority in the popularly elected house of the legislative assembly?

Congressional districts occasionally have their boundaries re-drawn.What is the purpose of this?

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