Question 1

In your opinion,should party discipline be relaxed in Canada? What would be some of the consequences (positive or negative)of this move?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, party discipline should n

Question 2

Logically,which of the following is the most likely cause of the American departure from the British system of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans were upset with the British for the casualties of the revolution. 
B)  Americans wanted to ensure that a person or institution with supreme power would never again rule over them. 
C)  Americans wanted to be ruled by what would effectively be an elected monarch. 
D)  Americans wanted to be rid of the political involvement of the nobility. 
A)  Americans were upset with the British for the casualties of the revolution. 
B)  Americans wanted to ensure that a person or institution with supreme power would never again rule over them. 
C)  Americans wanted to be ruled by what would effectively be an elected monarch. 
D)  Americans wanted to be rid of the political involvement of the nobility.

Question 3

In the American system,which of the following does most of the legislative work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  president 
D)  congressional committees 
A)  Senate 
B)  House of Representatives 
C)  president 
D)  congressional committees

Question 4

Who is the head of state in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Prime Minister 
B)  the Governor General 
C)  the Speaker of the House of Commons 
D)  the Queen 
A)  the Prime Minister 
B)  the Governor General 
C)  the Speaker of the House of Commons 
D)  the Queen

Question 5

How many readings must a bill go through in each House of the Canadian parliament before it becomes legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 6

Which statement best describes the structure of the presidential system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires that neither the President nor members of the Cabinet hold seats in the Congress. 
B)  It requires that the President be elected to the Senate. 
C)  It requires that members of cabinet hold seats in the Congress 
D)  It requires that the President hold a seat in the Congress 
A)  It requires that neither the President nor members of the Cabinet hold seats in the Congress. 
B)  It requires that the President be elected to the Senate. 
C)  It requires that members of cabinet hold seats in the Congress 
D)  It requires that the President hold a seat in the Congress

Question 7

The book The Spirit of the Laws was written by ____________.Numbers 47 and 51 of The Federalist were written by____________.

Accepted Answer

Montesquie

Question 8

Oddly enough,Queen Elizabeth II,the British Monarch,is actually Canada's head of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How do the powers of legislative committees in the United States compare to those of the Canadian House of Commons?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. legislative committees have about the same amount of power. 
B)  U.S. legislative committees have considerably less power. 
C)  U.S. legislative committees are more controlled by the executive. 
D)  U.S. legislative committees are less controlled by the executive. 
A)  U.S. legislative committees have about the same amount of power. 
B)  U.S. legislative committees have considerably less power. 
C)  U.S. legislative committees are more controlled by the executive. 
D)  U.S. legislative committees are less controlled by the executive.

Question 10

Which of the following outcomes is LEAST likely for a bill introduced in Canadian parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  It achieves royal ascent, but does not come into force or effect for several years. 
B)  It is defeated during the report stage. 
C)  It is defeated by a vote in the Senate. 
D)  It is sent back to the House with proposed revisions by the Senate. 
A)  It achieves royal ascent, but does not come into force or effect for several years. 
B)  It is defeated during the report stage. 
C)  It is defeated by a vote in the Senate. 
D)  It is sent back to the House with proposed revisions by the Senate.

Question 11

In your opinion,does the prime minister have too much power in Canada? Explain and assess the potential checks and balances on the prime minister's power.

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, the prime minister does h

Question 12

A government in which two or more parties work together and divide ministerial appointments between them is called a _____________ government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A government in which two or more...

Question 13

Parliament was first convened by Edward I in 1295,and its major functions were to advise and approve taxes to support government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An essential aspect of parliamentary democracy is that the government must maintain the ______________of the House of Commons,or else it is defeated and must resign.The idea is rooted in the principle of ______________ government,which means that the government must enjoy the continued support of a working majority of the elected assembly in order to remain in office.

Accepted Answer

confidence

Question 15

Explain the differences between the Canadian parliamentary system of government and the American presidential system regarding the legislative branch of government.

Accepted Answer

The Canadian parliamentary system of gov

Question 16

Under which circumstances can a presidential veto be overridden in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  when both houses pass the bill again by two-thirds majorities 
B)  when both houses pass the bill again by a simple majority 
C)  when the Senate passes the bill again by a two-thirds majority 
D)  when the Senate gives advice and consent 
A)  when both houses pass the bill again by two-thirds majorities 
B)  when both houses pass the bill again by a simple majority 
C)  when the Senate passes the bill again by a two-thirds majority 
D)  when the Senate gives advice and consent

Question 17

What is the principle that most clearly distinguishes the parliamentary system from the presidential system?

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutionalism 
B)  rule of law 
C)  majority rule 
D)  responsible government 
A)  constitutionalism 
B)  rule of law 
C)  majority rule 
D)  responsible government

Question 18

In Canada,confidence is an essential aspect of parliamentary democracy,and it means that opposition parties can defeat the government and form a new government without fresh elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Glorious Revolution was a decisive landmark in the evolution of the British parliamentary system.What political goal did it achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  supremacy of the monarchy over the judiciary 
B)  supremacy of Parliament over the monarchy 
C)  supremacy of the House of Lords over the House of Commons 
D)  new powers of prerogative for the monarchy 
A)  supremacy of the monarchy over the judiciary 
B)  supremacy of Parliament over the monarchy 
C)  supremacy of the House of Lords over the House of Commons 
D)  new powers of prerogative for the monarchy

Question 20

What is the term for a government in which two or more parties work together and divide ministerial appointments between them?

Accepted Answer

A)  coalition government 
B)  majority government 
C)  bicameral government 
D)  responsible government 
A)  coalition government 
B)  majority government 
C)  bicameral government 
D)  responsible government

Exam 20: Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

In your opinion,should party discipline be relaxed in Canada? What would be some of the consequences (positive or negative)of this move?

Logically,which of the following is the most likely cause of the American departure from the British system of government?

In the American system,which of the following does most of the legislative work?

Who is the head of state in Canada?

How many readings must a bill go through in each House of the Canadian parliament before it becomes legislation?

Which statement best describes the structure of the presidential system?

The book The Spirit of the Laws was written by ____________.Numbers 47 and 51 of The Federalist were written by____________.

Oddly enough,Queen Elizabeth II,the British Monarch,is actually Canada's head of government.

How do the powers of legislative committees in the United States compare to those of the Canadian House of Commons?

Which of the following outcomes is LEAST likely for a bill introduced in Canadian parliament?

In your opinion,does the prime minister have too much power in Canada? Explain and assess the potential checks and balances on the prime minister's power.

A government in which two or more parties work together and divide ministerial appointments between them is called a _____________ government.

Parliament was first convened by Edward I in 1295,and its major functions were to advise and approve taxes to support government.

Explain the differences between the Canadian parliamentary system of government and the American presidential system regarding the legislative branch of government.

Under which circumstances can a presidential veto be overridden in the U.S.?

What is the principle that most clearly distinguishes the parliamentary system from the presidential system?

In Canada,confidence is an essential aspect of parliamentary democracy,and it means that opposition parties can defeat the government and form a new government without fresh elections.

The Glorious Revolution was a decisive landmark in the evolution of the British parliamentary system.What political goal did it achieve?

What is the term for a government in which two or more parties work together and divide ministerial appointments between them?

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