Question 1

Social programs in France include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  guaranteed income levels for all French citizens. 
B)  universal health coverage. 
C)  extensive educational benefits from preschool through university. 
D)  extensive job benefits including good pensions, job retraining and unemployment benefits. 
E)  free prenatal care for pregnant women. 
A)  guaranteed income levels for all French citizens. 
B)  universal health coverage. 
C)  extensive educational benefits from preschool through university. 
D)  extensive job benefits including good pensions, job retraining and unemployment benefits. 
E)  free prenatal care for pregnant women. A

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of France's place in international relations?

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A)  It supported the American invasion of Iraq. 
B)  It depends upon the United States for protection. 
C)  It is attempting to re-establish a colonial empire. 
D)  It has numerous high-tech accomplishments and is a nuclear power. 
E)  It is a proponent of global nuclear disarmament. 
A)  It supported the American invasion of Iraq. 
B)  It depends upon the United States for protection. 
C)  It is attempting to re-establish a colonial empire. 
D)  It has numerous high-tech accomplishments and is a nuclear power. 
E)  It is a proponent of global nuclear disarmament. D

Question 3

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

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A)  French voters rejected a treaty to establish a constitution for the European Union. 
B)  France adopted the common currency, the Euro. 
C)  French citizens voted to withdraw from the European Union. 
D)  it was the first time a French citizen became the president of the European Union. 
E)  France announced it would no longer accept the rulings of the European Court of Justice. 
A)  French voters rejected a treaty to establish a constitution for the European Union. 
B)  France adopted the common currency, the Euro. 
C)  French citizens voted to withdraw from the European Union. 
D)  it was the first time a French citizen became the president of the European Union. 
E)  France announced it would no longer accept the rulings of the European Court of Justice. A

Question 4

The French Revolution is called a liberal revolution because it

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A)  promoted individual liberty in the political and economic spheres and secular and religious freedom. 
B)  overturned the previous conservative regime. 
C)  promoted individual freedom and established a religious regime. 
D)  established strong state control over economic matters but granted citizens political freedom. 
E)  created the first political parties in Europe. 
A)  promoted individual liberty in the political and economic spheres and secular and religious freedom. 
B)  overturned the previous conservative regime. 
C)  promoted individual freedom and established a religious regime. 
D)  established strong state control over economic matters but granted citizens political freedom. 
E)  created the first political parties in Europe.

Question 5

All of the following are true of the UMP party EXCEPT

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A)  the party's base is composed of the elderly, business executives, shopkeepers, professionals, farmers, the wealthy and the highly educated. 
B)  it has a socialist ideology. 
C)  it is the majority party in the National Assembly and the party of President Sarkozy. 
D)  it was created to support de Gaulle's personal leadership. 
E)  when it was created, it incorporated many smaller parties from the center-right. 
A)  the party's base is composed of the elderly, business executives, shopkeepers, professionals, farmers, the wealthy and the highly educated. 
B)  it has a socialist ideology. 
C)  it is the majority party in the National Assembly and the party of President Sarkozy. 
D)  it was created to support de Gaulle's personal leadership. 
E)  when it was created, it incorporated many smaller parties from the center-right.

Question 6

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

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The charge that the French legislature d

Question 7

What is cohabitation? How do periods of cohabitation affect the balance of power within the executive in particular and French government in general? How likely is it that such periods will become more common in the future? Why or why not?

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Cohabitation in the context of French po

Question 8

All of the following are TRUE of Charles de Gaulle EXCEPT he

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A)  was the first president of the Fifth Republic. 
B)  resigned after the strike in 1968. 
C)  collaborated with the German occupiers during World War II. 
D)  proposed a republic based on a strong executive. 
E)  was an army general. 
A)  was the first president of the Fifth Republic. 
B)  resigned after the strike in 1968. 
C)  collaborated with the German occupiers during World War II. 
D)  proposed a republic based on a strong executive. 
E)  was an army general.

Question 9

Which of the following was TRUE of the Vichy Regime?

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A)  It assisted the Allied Powers by assassinating German officials and carrying out sabotage missions in occupied France. 
B)  It was the only political regime in Western Europe not directly under Germany occupation to actively support the Nazi regime, sending 76,000 French and foreign Jews to German death and labor camps. 
C)  It developed a strong economy that became a model for postwar France. 
D)  It declared neutrality thereby avoiding the German occupation of France. 
E)  It was an independent country in northern France. 
A)  It assisted the Allied Powers by assassinating German officials and carrying out sabotage missions in occupied France. 
B)  It was the only political regime in Western Europe not directly under Germany occupation to actively support the Nazi regime, sending 76,000 French and foreign Jews to German death and labor camps. 
C)  It developed a strong economy that became a model for postwar France. 
D)  It declared neutrality thereby avoiding the German occupation of France. 
E)  It was an independent country in northern France.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  French citizens hold local officials in higher regard than national ones. 
B)  Beginning in the 1980s, local governments were given more administrative powers including those involving education and cultural policy. 
C)  Today, many economic inequalities exist among France's various localities and regions. 
D)  Traditionally, France's subnational governments have been very strong due to the country's federal system. 
E)  France had more municipalities than all other West European countries combined. 
A)  French citizens hold local officials in higher regard than national ones. 
B)  Beginning in the 1980s, local governments were given more administrative powers including those involving education and cultural policy. 
C)  Today, many economic inequalities exist among France's various localities and regions. 
D)  Traditionally, France's subnational governments have been very strong due to the country's federal system. 
E)  France had more municipalities than all other West European countries combined.

Question 11

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

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A)  groups opposed to globalization. 
B)  communist cell groups. 
C)  environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops. 
D)  students, workers and immigrants. 
E)  Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups. 
A)  groups opposed to globalization. 
B)  communist cell groups. 
C)  environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops. 
D)  students, workers and immigrants. 
E)  Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups.

Question 12

During periods of united control

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A)  the president has control over vast areas of the economy. 
B)  the same party controls the parliament and the subnational governments. 
C)  the parliament has control over the executive. 
D)  labor unions have a majority in the National Assembly. 
E)  the president has control over the executive branch but can still control the parliament's agenda and dissolve parliament. 
A)  the president has control over vast areas of the economy. 
B)  the same party controls the parliament and the subnational governments. 
C)  the parliament has control over the executive. 
D)  labor unions have a majority in the National Assembly. 
E)  the president has control over the executive branch but can still control the parliament's agenda and dissolve parliament.

Question 13

France's trade union movement

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A)  has always been strong given the influence of the Socialist and Communist Parties in the countries. 
B)  has traditionally been weak due to de Gaulle's suppression of unions after the May 1968 protests. 
C)  has become weaker with the breakdown of social class and ideology in the country. 
D)  is generally weak, although representatives of the unions serve on boards of public agencies. 
E)  has little support among the French public. 
A)  has always been strong given the influence of the Socialist and Communist Parties in the countries. 
B)  has traditionally been weak due to de Gaulle's suppression of unions after the May 1968 protests. 
C)  has become weaker with the breakdown of social class and ideology in the country. 
D)  is generally weak, although representatives of the unions serve on boards of public agencies. 
E)  has little support among the French public.

Question 14

Nicolas Sarkozy was elected in 2007 largely because

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A)  his opponent, Jean-Marie Le Pen, was a far-right candidate whose extreme views were unpopular to many. 
B)  he championed traditional conservative themes and policies dealing with crime and illegal immigration. 
C)  his strong anti-American message resonated with the French voters. 
D)  he was able to raise a large amount of money and outspend his opponents. 
E)  the opposition did not field a candidate. 
A)  his opponent, Jean-Marie Le Pen, was a far-right candidate whose extreme views were unpopular to many. 
B)  he championed traditional conservative themes and policies dealing with crime and illegal immigration. 
C)  his strong anti-American message resonated with the French voters. 
D)  he was able to raise a large amount of money and outspend his opponents. 
E)  the opposition did not field a candidate.

Question 15

Proportional representation is a system

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A)  in which most of the seats in the legislature are distributed to the party that receives the majority of votes. 
B)  in which seats in the legislature are distributed in proportion to the number of votes that a party receives. 
C)  in which all parties participating in an election are guaranteed a certain number of seats. 
D)  that tends to have only two major parties. 
E)  is inherently unfair because it hinders minor parties. 
A)  in which most of the seats in the legislature are distributed to the party that receives the majority of votes. 
B)  in which seats in the legislature are distributed in proportion to the number of votes that a party receives. 
C)  in which all parties participating in an election are guaranteed a certain number of seats. 
D)  that tends to have only two major parties. 
E)  is inherently unfair because it hinders minor parties.

Question 16

France's two traditional subcultures were

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A)  liberal and conservative. 
B)  socialist and far right. 
C)  protestant and catholic. 
D)  working class and conservative. 
E)  nationalist and imperialist. 
A)  liberal and conservative. 
B)  socialist and far right. 
C)  protestant and catholic. 
D)  working class and conservative. 
E)  nationalist and imperialist.

Question 17

The roles of the prime minister during unified control include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  supervising the state bureaucracy. 
B)  providing the president with parliamentary support for government policies. 
C)  assuring the execution of laws. 
D)  being responsible for national defense. 
E)  assuming direct responsibility for policy-making and policy implementation. 
A)  supervising the state bureaucracy. 
B)  providing the president with parliamentary support for government policies. 
C)  assuring the execution of laws. 
D)  being responsible for national defense. 
E)  assuming direct responsibility for policy-making and policy implementation.

Question 18

The French Revolution was

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A)  national, international, religious and democratic. 
B)  international, authoritarian, liberal and democratic. 
C)  national, liberal, democratic and religious. 
D)  religious, international, liberal and democratic. 
E)  national, international, liberal and democratic. 
A)  national, international, religious and democratic. 
B)  international, authoritarian, liberal and democratic. 
C)  national, liberal, democratic and religious. 
D)  religious, international, liberal and democratic. 
E)  national, international, liberal and democratic.

Question 19

The Enlightenment was

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A)  the philosophical movement that emphasized the importance of scientific reasoning over religious belief or folk wisdom. 
B)  the spread of electricity to the majority of the citizens of France. 
C)  Martin Luther's attempt to reform the Catholic Church that led to the Protestant Reformation. 
D)  the joining of the Catholic and Huguenot churches. 
E)  a vision of Pope Pious XII that led him to grant Charlemagne control of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. 
A)  the philosophical movement that emphasized the importance of scientific reasoning over religious belief or folk wisdom. 
B)  the spread of electricity to the majority of the citizens of France. 
C)  Martin Luther's attempt to reform the Catholic Church that led to the Protestant Reformation. 
D)  the joining of the Catholic and Huguenot churches. 
E)  a vision of Pope Pious XII that led him to grant Charlemagne control of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about France's current economic performance is INCORRECT?

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A)  France devotes more resources technological innovation than other advanced economies. 
B)  It has successively run large public deficits. 
C)  Its most acute problem is high unemployment. 
D)  Even though the country has the shortest work week among advanced economies, the country's hourly output per worker is the highest in the world. 
E)  Rising health costs and an aging population will increase pressure for more social spending. 
A)  France devotes more resources technological innovation than other advanced economies. 
B)  It has successively run large public deficits. 
C)  Its most acute problem is high unemployment. 
D)  Even though the country has the shortest work week among advanced economies, the country's hourly output per worker is the highest in the world. 
E)  Rising health costs and an aging population will increase pressure for more social spending.

Social programs in France include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE of France's place in international relations?

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

The French Revolution is called a liberal revolution because it

All of the following are true of the UMP party EXCEPT

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

What is cohabitation? How do periods of cohabitation affect the balance of power within the executive in particular and French government in general? How likely is it that such periods will become more common in the future? Why or why not?

All of the following are TRUE of Charles de Gaulle EXCEPT he

Which of the following was TRUE of the Vichy Regime?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

During periods of united control

France's trade union movement

Nicolas Sarkozy was elected in 2007 largely because

Proportional representation is a system

France's two traditional subcultures were

The roles of the prime minister during unified control include all of the following EXCEPT

The French Revolution was

The Enlightenment was

Which of the following statements about France's current economic performance is INCORRECT?

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Exam 3: France

Social programs in France include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE of France's place in international relations?

The year 2005 marked an important step in the relationship between France and the European Union because

The French Revolution is called a liberal revolution because it

All of the following are true of the UMP party EXCEPT

Discuss the charge that the French legislature does not adequately represent the French citizenry and hold the government accountable. Describe two reforms that have been implemented to strengthen the role of the parliament. In light of these, does this charge still hold true?

What is cohabitation? How do periods of cohabitation affect the balance of power within the executive in particular and French government in general? How likely is it that such periods will become more common in the future? Why or why not?

All of the following are TRUE of Charles de Gaulle EXCEPT he

Which of the following was TRUE of the Vichy Regime?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from

During periods of united control

France's trade union movement

Nicolas Sarkozy was elected in 2007 largely because

Proportional representation is a system

France's two traditional subcultures were

The roles of the prime minister during unified control include all of the following EXCEPT

The French Revolution was

The Enlightenment was

Which of the following statements about France's current economic performance is INCORRECT?

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