Question 1

In the American system,what is the most powerful organization for managing the legislative process?

Accepted Answer

A)  presidency 
B)  cabinet 
C)  congressional committee 
D)  Electoral College 
A)  presidency 
B)  cabinet 
C)  congressional committee 
D)  Electoral College

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a result of allowing a free vote in parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governments avoid the potential political damage of choosing a side on a controversial issue. 
B)  MPs can vote according to the wishes of their constituents. 
C)  The government may lose the confidence of the House. 
D)  Party lines are broken, making the outcome more difficult to predict. 
A)  Governments avoid the potential political damage of choosing a side on a controversial issue. 
B)  MPs can vote according to the wishes of their constituents. 
C)  The government may lose the confidence of the House. 
D)  Party lines are broken, making the outcome more difficult to predict.

Question 3

Parliamentary-style governments are older than presidential-style governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Canadian parliamentary system of government is an example of the British____________ model.It is characterized by the ____________of powers between the legislative and executive,and the principle of _____________ government.

Accepted Answer

Westminste

Question 5

Define and explain the significance of confidence and responsible government in Canada's system of parliamentary government.How does the presidential system differ?

Accepted Answer

In Canada's system of parliamentary gove

Question 6

The Canadian Prime Minister is the head of state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Germany,a majority in the Bundestag can bring down the government,but not until that majority approves another government.What is the term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a coup d'état 
B)  a coalition-building measure 
C)  a vote of non-confidence 
D)  a constructive vote of confidence 
A)  a coup d'état 
B)  a coalition-building measure 
C)  a vote of non-confidence 
D)  a constructive vote of confidence

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a power of the chief executive in American government?

Accepted Answer

A)  power to appoint ambassadors 
B)  power to conduct foreign affairs 
C)  power to appoint senators 
D)  power to command to the army 
A)  power to appoint ambassadors 
B)  power to conduct foreign affairs 
C)  power to appoint senators 
D)  power to command to the army

Question 9

"The delicate balance of institutions in the presidential system minimizes the possibility of unilateral actions by an arbitrary government." Why is this statement true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because elections are held at different intervals, ensuing the balance of power is always shifting. 
B)  Because political institutions in the presidential system cannot without some level of support from other branches of government. 
C)  Because it best describes the function of a parliamentary system rather than a presidential system. 
D)  Because the presidential system is known for the fusion of power and cabinet government. 
A)  Because elections are held at different intervals, ensuing the balance of power is always shifting. 
B)  Because political institutions in the presidential system cannot without some level of support from other branches of government. 
C)  Because it best describes the function of a parliamentary system rather than a presidential system. 
D)  Because the presidential system is known for the fusion of power and cabinet government.

Question 10

The Electoral College is the body officially responsible for training members of Congress in the American presidential system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All governments exercise three powers: the _____________ power makes general laws for society.The ______________ power proposes policies and administers the state's resources.The __________ resolves conflicts when laws are not obeyed.

Accepted Answer

legislativ

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the presidential system of separation of powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  separated powers sharing institutions 
B)  separated institutions sharing powers 
C)  separated governments sharing powers 
D)  separated institutions sharing government 
A)  separated powers sharing institutions 
B)  separated institutions sharing powers 
C)  separated governments sharing powers 
D)  separated institutions sharing government

Question 13

If no party wins a majority in an election,the leader of one party (usually,but not necessarily,the party with the most seats)may form a ___________ government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If no party wins a majority in...

Question 14

Who are called backbenchers in the legislatures of parliamentary systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  MPs who do not belong to any political party. 
B)  MPs who do not appear in Parliament very often. 
C)  Members of the upper chamber who are brought into the cabinet. 
D)  MPs who are neither in the cabinet nor in the shadow cabinet of the opposition. 
A)  MPs who do not belong to any political party. 
B)  MPs who do not appear in Parliament very often. 
C)  Members of the upper chamber who are brought into the cabinet. 
D)  MPs who are neither in the cabinet nor in the shadow cabinet of the opposition.

Question 15

In the Canadian parliamentary system,the prime minister is directly elected to office by the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In some political systems the cabinet is regarded as part of the legislative apparatus,in others it is not.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Canada and the U.S., the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Britain it is not. 
B)  In Britain and the U.S., the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Canada it is not. 
C)  In Canada, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Britain and the U.S. it is not. 
D)  In Canada and Britain, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in the U.S. it is not. 
E)  In Canada, the U.S., and Britain, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus. 
A)  In Canada and the U.S., the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Britain it is not. 
B)  In Britain and the U.S., the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Canada it is not. 
C)  In Canada, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in Britain and the U.S. it is not. 
D)  In Canada and Britain, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus, but in the U.S. it is not. 
E)  In Canada, the U.S., and Britain, the cabinet is part of the legislative apparatus.

Question 17

Which body must approve presidential appointments,such as ambassadorial posts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the House of Representatives 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Senate 
D)  the Supreme Court 
A)  the House of Representatives 
B)  Congress 
C)  the Senate 
D)  the Supreme Court

Question 18

The powers of which two branches of government are joined together in the British system but separated in the U.S.system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the judicial and executive branches 
B)  the judicial and legislative branches 
C)  the executive and legislative branches 
D)  the head of state and the head of government 
A)  the judicial and executive branches 
B)  the judicial and legislative branches 
C)  the executive and legislative branches 
D)  the head of state and the head of government

Question 19

Which of the following statements about legislative committees is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a parliamentary system, legislative committees have less power and influence than committees in a presidential system. 
B)  Congressional committees can delay and influence legislation in the United States. 
C)  Interest groups assert more influence on the Canadian standing committees than on American Congressional committees. 
D)  In both the presidential and parliamentary systems, committees function as forums for debate. 
A)  In a parliamentary system, legislative committees have less power and influence than committees in a presidential system. 
B)  Congressional committees can delay and influence legislation in the United States. 
C)  Interest groups assert more influence on the Canadian standing committees than on American Congressional committees. 
D)  In both the presidential and parliamentary systems, committees function as forums for debate.

Exam 20: Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

In the American system,what is the most powerful organization for managing the legislative process?

Which of the following is NOT a result of allowing a free vote in parliament?

Parliamentary-style governments are older than presidential-style governments.

The Canadian parliamentary system of government is an example of the British____________ model.It is characterized by the ____________of powers between the legislative and executive,and the principle of _____________ government.

Define and explain the significance of confidence and responsible government in Canada's system of parliamentary government.How does the presidential system differ?

The Canadian Prime Minister is the head of state.

In Germany,a majority in the Bundestag can bring down the government,but not until that majority approves another government.What is the term for this?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the chief executive in American government?

"The delicate balance of institutions in the presidential system minimizes the possibility of unilateral actions by an arbitrary government." Why is this statement true?

The Electoral College is the body officially responsible for training members of Congress in the American presidential system.

All governments exercise three powers: the _____________ power makes general laws for society.The ______________ power proposes policies and administers the state's resources.The __________ resolves conflicts when laws are not obeyed.

Which of the following best describes the presidential system of separation of powers?

If no party wins a majority in an election,the leader of one party (usually,but not necessarily,the party with the most seats)may form a ___________ government.

Who are called backbenchers in the legislatures of parliamentary systems?

In the Canadian parliamentary system,the prime minister is directly elected to office by the people.

In some political systems the cabinet is regarded as part of the legislative apparatus,in others it is not.Which of the following is true?

Which body must approve presidential appointments,such as ambassadorial posts?

The powers of which two branches of government are joined together in the British system but separated in the U.S.system?

Which of the following statements about legislative committees is NOT true?

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